barrel

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Oil prices remained high on Thursday, with U.S.-traded West Texas Intermediate crude for May climbing back above $100 a barrel.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

As fallout from the Iran war rocketed global oil prices above $100 a barrel in recent weeks, jet fuel has risen even higher.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Brent crude futures, the international benchmark, rose 3% to $97.60 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate futures—the U.S. standard—were up 3.2% to $97.39.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

U.S. stock futures moved lower as equities fell in Asia and Europe, though front-month Brent crude oil held below $100 a barrel after rising in early European trade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

I cringe, remembering the pinpricks like ant bites, and can’t help the side glance at the barrel of stasis gel right next to the pod.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera