Brent bias flipped 42 times to neutral on October 9, 2026
Brent crude topped $104 per barrel and snapped back above $105, with headlines reporting daily gains of around 2% to 5%. The moves are linked to Iran strike fears, Hormuz tanker attacks and Houthi attacks, alongside U.S. Gulf production shut-ins tied to hurricane activity. Other coverage notes prices falling when Iran attacks were paused and China restarted fuel exports, keeping supply headlines in focus.
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The reading that day
NeutralAt the close of the UTC day.
BearishNeutralBullish
It changed 42 times during the day.
The day on the wire
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The band shows the reading through the day; a mark shows where it changed. Each tick is a headline first seen that day.
The reading through the day
- 00:00Neutral
- 00:08Bullish
- 00:58Weak bearish
- 01:13Bullish
- 01:43Bearish
- 01:58Neutral
- 02:33Bullish
- 03:28Weak bearish
- 04:13Bullish
- 05:04Weak bearish
- 05:34Bearish
- 06:09Bullish
- 06:44Bearish
- 07:14Neutral
- 07:29Bearish
- 08:09Bullish
- 08:29Neutral
- 08:44Bearish
- 09:39Bullish
- 11:19Bearish
- 12:04Bullish
- 12:49Bearish
- 13:04Weak bearish
- 13:19Bullish
- 14:24Weak bearish
- 14:39Weak bullish
- 14:54Neutral
- 15:09Weak bullish
- 16:40Neutral
- 17:10Weak bearish
- 17:25Weak bullish
- 18:05Neutral
- 18:35Weak bearish
- 18:50Bearish
- 19:05Weak bullish
- 19:20Neutral
- 19:35Bullish
- 20:20Bearish
- 20:50Neutral
- 21:05Weak bullish
- 21:20Neutral
- 21:35Weak bullish
- 22:05Neutral
Headlines (11)
First seen on October 9
- Oil prices fall as Trump pauses Iran attacks, China restarts fuel exports – business liveThe Guardian
- Oil: Iran tensions keep crude prices elevated - RabobankFXStreet
Carried over from earlier days
- Brent Back Above $100 as Houthis Hit Saudi InfrastructureInvesting.com
- Depleted Global Stocks Set Higher Floor Under Oil PricesOilPrice.com
- Oil Jumps 2% as Iran Steps Up Attacks on Hormuz TankersOilPrice.com
- Brent crude tops $104 per barrel on ICE for first time since September 29TASS
- Oil Prices Rise More Than 2% Amid Houthi Attacks, U.S. Gulf Shut-InsThe Wall Street Journal
- Why Brent Oil Just Snapped Back Above $105BeInCrypto
- Futures Slide As Oil Jumps On Iran Strike Report, Bond Rout Resumes Ahead Of 30Y AuctionZeroHedge
- Oil jumps 5% as Hormuz tanker attacks escalate, US Gulf hurricane shuts in productionogj.com
- Oil settles circa 4% higher as two supply threats collide: Iran strike fears and Hurricane IsaiasInvestingLive
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, October 9 | ||
| CPI y/y | CNY | |
| PPI y/y | CNY | |
| Employment Change | 6.1K | CAD |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.5% | CAD |
| Prelim UoM Inflation Expectations | USD | |
| Prelim UoM Consumer Sentiment | 47.5 | USD |
| FOMC Member Collins Speaks | USD | |
| Trade Balance | CNY | |