{
  "id": 12107135,
  "title": "Oil prices fall as G7 reserve release adds to growing global supply",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/oil-prices-fall-as-g7-reserve-release-adds-to-growing-global-supply",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-05T07:49:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Voice of Ukraine",
    "slug": "new-voice-of-ukraine",
    "url": "https://english.nv.ua/business/oil-prices-fall-as-middle-east-exports-boost-supply-50647090.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oil prices experienced a downward trend on October 5 as the release of reserves by the Group of Seven (G7) countries and increased Middle East crude exports contributed to a broader global supply. Brent crude futures experienced a decline of 66 cents, or 0.65%, bringing them to $101.59 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude dropped by 95 cents, or 1.03%, to $90.12 per barrel. The declines marked a retreat from last week's gains for Brent and a 1.6% decrease for WTI. The G7 countries committed to releasing 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil from their strategic reserves and vowed not to restrict energy exports, a move influenced by pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump. This additional supply will join the Middle East's exports, which surpassed prewar levels on four out of the seven final days of September, according to shipping data released on Monday, despite attacks on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Analyst Tim Waterer from KCM Trade noted that the G7's decision to tap strategic reserves alleviated some of the price pressure caused by supply concerns while also heightening confidence in Saudi Arabia's ability to return export volumes to prewar levels, even if the oil is transported at higher costs and via less efficient routes.",
  "summary": "Oil prices edged lower as rising Middle East crude exports and the release of reserves by Group of Seven countries boosted global supply, Reuters reported on Oct. 5.",
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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."
}