{
  "id": 13279233,
  "title": "WTI Falls 1.2% to US$90.40 as Trump Rules Out Iran Strike | Oil, Oct 9",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/wti-falls-1-2-to-us-90-40-as-trump-rules-out-iran-strike-oil-oct-9",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-10T00:56:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Rio Times",
    "slug": "the-rio-times",
    "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/oil-markets-latam-friday-october-9-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oil prices fell on Friday 9 October as US President Trump ruled out attacking Iran before the 3 November midterm elections, according to wire material. The WTI fell 1.2% to US$90.40 a barrel, while Brent dropped 1.3% to US$102.91. The announcement eased concerns about disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial Gulf oil route. Prices fell due to a political promise, not a change in supply, with WTI closing at US$90.40 and Brent at US$102.91, according to La República of Colombia. Brazil's Petrobras shares rose in New York, while export revenue for Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico was trimmed. The price still trades above US$100, indicating markets continue to price supply risk in the Gulf.",
  "summary": "WTI crude fell 1.2% to US$90.40 and Brent 1.3% to US$102.91 on 9 October after Trump said the US would not strike Iran before the November midterms. The post WTI Falls 1.2% to US$90.40 as Trump Rules Out Iran Strike | Oil, Oct 9 appeared first on The Rio Times .",
  "key_points": [
    "WTI oil price drops 1.2% to $90.40 per barrel",
    "Trump rules out attacking Iran before midterm elections",
    "Brent crude also falls 1.3% to $102.91 per barrel"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Trump's pledge not to attack Iran before midterms eases concerns about Gulf oil supply disruptions, benefiting countries like Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico at the expense of oil price gains.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}