crude oil

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Front-month WTI crude oil futures are 1.1% higher at $89.17 a barrel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

In April, exports rose 2.6 percent to $327.1 billion, fueled by crude oil, fuel oil and other petroleum products.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

With the Iran conflict rupturing global energy markets, U.S. crude oil exports rose by $6.4 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

U.S. imports grew 2% to $383 billion and exports rose 2.6% to $327.1 billion in April, with crude oil exports up $6.4 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Her tone couldn’t have held more wonder and censure if Zooey’s pores had been exuding crude oil.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger