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  "id": 5593876,
  "title": "Oil slides on Friday, heads for weekly gain on US-Iran fight",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/oil-slides-on-friday-heads-for-weekly-gain-on-us-iran-fight",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-04T08:36:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNA - Business",
    "slug": "cna-business",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/oil-slides-friday-heads-weekly-gain-us-iran-fight-6361856"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oil prices experienced a decline on Friday, but experts anticipate a week-long increase of over 6%, following renewed military exchanges between the United States and Iran. The conflict, now in its seventh month, has resulted in a record-high U.S. diesel price. Brent crude futures dropped by 0.24%, reaching $95.29 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell by 0.59%, settling at $90.76. Despite this, Brent crude futures have gained 6.1% for the week, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose by 8.3%.\n\nThe escalating tensions have contributed to inflation and higher borrowing costs worldwide. Claudio Galimberti, chief economist at Rystad Energy, suggested that the inflation expectation is leading to increased government bond yields in the United States. Analysts are warning that the global economy might face a hard landing due to the ongoing conflict.\n\nU.S. government officials have stated that Middle Eastern oil flows have returned to near-normal levels, but concerns persist about the disruption in supply. Norbert Rucker, head of economics and next-generation research at Julius Baer, pointed out that the conflict's recurring hostilities and gridlock have triggered a risk premium in oil prices. So far, the escalation of the conflict during the week has not significantly impacted exports from the Middle East or tightened the oil market.\n\nThe current oil rally appears to be driven by fear and mood rather than a substantial change in market fundamentals. The U.S. has been attempting to curb Iran's economy by blocking its oil exports and evading sanctions, but this effort continues to be challenging. Recent U.S. attacks have resulted in the death and wounding of numerous Iranians, including civilians, adding to the tensions. Israel's Defence Minister has vowed to cripple Iran's military and civilian infrastructure if Tehran attacks Israel.",
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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."
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