{
  "id": 16563872,
  "title": "Brent crude falls after Friday’s close above $116 a barrel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/brent-crude-falls-after-fridays-close-above-116-a-barrel",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-26T04:44:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindu BusinessLine",
    "slug": "hindu-businessline",
    "url": "https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/commodities/brent-crude-falls-after-fridays-close-above-116-a-barrel/article71625601.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brent crude oil prices dipped on Monday following a close above $116 a barrel on Friday, in spite of Houthi assaults on Saudi Arabia, according to trading data. By 10:03 am on Monday, December Brent oil futures were recorded at $114.48, down 1.92 percent, while December crude oil futures on WTI (West Texas Intermediate) were at $101.01, down 2.19 percent. November crude oil futures on MCX started the day at ₹9,619, down 1.85 percent from the previous close of ₹9,800, and December futures were at ₹9,488, falling 1.61 percent from ₹9,643. On Friday, Brent crude futures hit $116.72 a barrel, and WTI settled at $103.27. The Houthi group stated responsibility for an attack on a Saudi Arabian airport and oil facilities on Saturday. Riyadh asserted it had intercepted missiles and drones. The ongoing attacks on Saudi infrastructure have sparked worry over possible supply disruptions. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump told Fox News on Sunday that a decision was 'getting to be' on whether to strike a deal with Iran or 'finish off', raising concerns about potential escalation of hostilities in the West Asia region. November natural gas futures on MCX were at ₹286.20 in the initial hour of trading on Monday, down 2.22 percent from the previous close of ₹292.70. On NCDEX, December turmeric (farmer polished) contracts were at ₹26,760, up 0.54 percent from the previous close of ₹26,616. November guargum futures on NCDEX were at ₹15,749, down 1.51 percent from the previous close of ₹15,991.",
  "summary": "At 10.03 am on Monday, December Brent oil futures were at $114.48, down by 1.92%, and December crude oil futures on WTI (West Texas Intermediate) were at $101.01, down by 2.19%",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Crude oil's weird Monday: Brent, WTI slip as attacks rattle markets, Murban jumps 3% to $118",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/crude-oils-weird-monday-brent-wti-slip-as-attacks-rattle-markets",
        "published": "2026-10-26T03:40:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}