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Brent crude rises in October as Middle East tensions persist, Marex says

PUBT·11/06/2026 11:55:21
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Brent crude rises in October as Middle East tensions persist, Marex says
  • Brent crude rose from $102 per barrel to $117.54 in October as Middle East tensions persisted.
  • Shipping accounted for around 30% of landed oil costs as ship-to-ship transfers strained tanker availability.
  • Persian Gulf-to-Asia VLCC freight rates exceeded $1.3 million daily in mid-October, versus a $55,000 daily average in 2025.
  • Crude in transit reached a record nearly 1,300,000,000 barrels as geopolitical disruption lengthened shipping routes.
  • US natural gas futures fell to a two-year low of $2.5 per million British thermal units amid mild temperatures and robust supply.


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