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UPDATED Oct 20, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET
Oct 20, 2026 at 5:08 AM ET
Oil futures top $100 as Middle East risks persist
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December futures for West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude crossed $100 a barrel as traders weighed persistent Middle East supply risks, including attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia. On Tuesday, oil extended its rally, with U.S. crude topping $107 and Brent reaching a five-month high.
WHO: Oil traders and investors
WHAT: December futures for West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude crossed $100 a barrel.
WHEN: Oct 20, 2026
WHERE: Middle East
WHY: Traders weighed persistent Middle East supply risks, including attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia.
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