Event Brief
Oct 19, 2026 at 4:06 AM ET
Oil prices fall as traders weigh Russia waiver
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Oil prices fell Monday, retreating after gains on Friday as traders weighed a U.S. waiver of newly imposed sanctions on Russia against continuing Middle East supply risks. A separate account said the waiver may bring more oil supplies; it described prices as slipping from a five-month high.
WHO: Oil traders
WHAT: Oil traders weighed a U.S. waiver of newly imposed sanctions on Russia against Middle East supply risks as prices fell.
WHEN: Oct 19, 2026
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Traders weighed the possible effect of the sanctions waiver on oil supplies alongside persistent Middle East supply risks.
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