barrel

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In early European trading, Brent crude rose 1% to $96.85 a barrel, while WTI was up 0.8% to $98.65 a barrel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Front-month WTI crude oil futures are up 0.6% at $98.42 per barrel; front-month Brent crude oil futures are 0.9% higher at $96.77 a barrel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

UBS also forecast Brent crude to fall to $80 a barrel in the fourth quarter.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

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

Either the copper percussion cap might fail to spark, or the black powder in the barrel might fail to ignite because of dampness.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson