Нафта дешевшає після досягнення майже шестимісячних максимумів

26.10.2026, 09:11◉ 02 min readEditorial team “SHCHO STALOSIA”

У понеділок ціни на нафту знизилися після зростання минулого тижня до найвищих за майже шість місяців значень на тлі надій на послаблення бойових дій між США та Іраном, хоча постійні атаки на Саудівську Аравію, ключового виробника, змушували інвесторів зберігати обережність. — Укрінформ.

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Нафта дешевшає після досягнення майже шестимісячних максимумів

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures dropped $2.23 (2.16%) to $101.04 per barrel at 04:26 GMT. Brent oil futures fell $2.21 (1.89%) to $114.51.

Qatari mediators went to Tehran on Sunday as part of efforts to de-escalate regional tensions in cooperation with the United States, an unnamed official familiar with the situation told Reuters.

Despite mediation talks, the attacks continued over the weekend, with Iran-backed Houthis saying they had hit an airport and oil facilities in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. On Sunday, Saudi Arabia reported intercepting missiles and drones.

On Monday, Saudi Arabia and Singapore's energy ministers said state-owned oil company Saudi Aramco will start storing crude oil in Singapore from the second half of 2027 to boost the resilience of Aramco's supply chain in the region.

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“While the risks associated with supply through the Strait of Hormuz remain quite serious, the current price decline appears to be more a consequence of position adjustment and risk management rather than indicative of any significant improvement supply situation,” said Priyanka Sachdeva, head of market analysis at Phillip Nova.

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“Concerns about renewed hostilities in the Middle East, which largely drove up oil prices last week, have eased this morning, but that relief may be temporary,” she said. vanda Insights, a company specializing in oil market analysis, Vandana Hari.

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Prices closed nearly $3 higher on Friday after Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia heightened concerns about energy supplies. Brent crude ended the week up 6% and WTI up 2.3%.

According to her, US President Donald Trump did not dispel market expectations that after the midterm elections on November 3, there could still be strikes on Iran.