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Oil rises by over 1%, with Brent reaching $88.52 per barrel

Oil rises by over 1%, with Brent reaching $88.52 per barrel

Aug 17, 2026

New York [US], August 17: Crude oil prices climbed over 1% to settle higher on Friday.
Brent futures gained $1.45, or 1.67%, to settle at $88.52 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) finished at $82.40 a barrel.
Source: Emirates News Agency

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