{
  "id": 11385575,
  "title": "WTI Oil edges down below $91.00 amid reports of higher flows from the Gulf",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/wti-oil-edges-down-below-91-00-amid-reports-of-higher-flows-from-the",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-02T07:21:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FXStreet",
    "slug": "fxstreet",
    "url": "https://www.fxstreet.com/news/wti-oil-edges-down-below-9100-amid-reports-of-higher-flows-from-the-gulf-202610020721"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Friday, crude oil prices experienced a modest decline below $91.00 due to reports of increased exports from Gulf countries, overshadowing tensions surrounding stalled US-Iran peace negotiations. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil reached a few cents shy of $91.00 as of the writing, a drop from Thursday's peak of $92.64, and has become negative in the weekly chart. According to a JP Morgan report, oil flows from Middle Eastern nations averaged 17.7 barrels per day in September, nearly matching pre-war levels, while fuel exports averaged 3 million barrels per day, representing 58% of pre-war supply. Additionally, US President Donald Trump urged France and Germany to release diesel stocks immediately or face a ban on US exports, contributing to easing price pressure. However, the reversal remains constrained as hostilities between the US and Iran loom. The Wall Street Journal reported that the Pentagon is dispatching a third aircraft carrier with around 10,000 troops to the region, indicating a potential resumption of hostilities. Meanwhile, the UK Maritime Trade Operations disclosed that a tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile while navigating the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring that the critical sea route remains perilous, preventing WTI prices from falling further. WTI Oil, a benchmark sold on international markets, is priced in US Dollars and is considered high-quality, easily refined crude sourced in the United States. The price of WTI Oil is primarily driven by supply and demand, with global growth, political instability, wars, sanctions, and OPEC decisions also influencing its value. Fluctuations in WTI Oil inventories, as reported by the American Petroleum Institute (API) and the Energy Information Agency (EIA), can signal changing supply and demand dynamics.",
  "summary": "Crude Oil prices show a moderate pullback on Friday as news of increased exports from Gulf countries offsets concerns about stalled US-Iran peace negotiations.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}