{
  "id": 11451825,
  "title": "Oil price drops more than $3 on talks over diesel, crude stock releases",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/oil-price-drops-more-than-3-on-talks-over-diesel-crude-stock-releases",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-02T08:55:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNA - Business",
    "slug": "cna-business",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/oil-price-drops-more-3-talks-over-diesel-crude-stock-releases-6425786"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oil prices experienced a significant drop of over $3 on Friday, with European gasoil futures falling by more than 4 percent, as talks in Europe on additional diesel and crude stock releases eased global energy supply concerns. Brent crude fell $3.06, or 3%, to $99.25 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate declined $3.95, or 4.25%, to $88.92 a barrel. Both benchmarks were on track for a weekly decline, with Brent down about 4.7% this week and WTI around 3.7% lower. European gasoil futures, a benchmark for diesel prices, dropped 4.3% to $1,386.75 a metric ton. European Union nations discussed releasing extra diesel stockpiles in response to US pressure, aiming to alleviate acute market tightness and prevent a potential US diesel export ban. EU governments also considered releasing 50 million barrels of crude oil for International Energy Agency members. The main stress in the energy market now lies in refined product supply, constrained by reduced refinery capacity and output in the Middle East and Russia. Prices had settled higher the previous day after reports of Chinese refiners suspending oil product exports for October. Meanwhile, the US was planning to send a third aircraft carrier and up to 10,000 more troops to the Middle East amid speculation of a possible resumption of strikes on Iran after the US midterm elections.",
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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."
}