WTI news for October 15, 2026
WTI has moved between around $91.50 and above $94.00, with futures recently settling up $0.40 at $94.14. Price moves have been linked to escalating Middle East hostilities, including Houthi strikes involving Aramco and Iranian threats of more tanker attacks, alongside talk of US sanction relief, surging OPEC+ output, and Russian diesel supply. The headlines show supply-risk concerns from geopolitics being weighed against prospects for additional supply.
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Headlines (8)
First seen on October 15
Carried over from earlier days
- WTI slides to near $91.50 as Russian diesel inflow offsets geopolitical escalationsFXStreet
- Crude oil futures are settle up $0.40 at $94.14InvestingLive
- Catch up time! Oil settles mixed, Brent near $106; booms reported near Aramco HQ in DhahranInvestingLive
- WTI rises above $94.00 amid escalating Middle East hostilities, supply risksFXStreet
- Oil Prices Climb Above $106 as Iran Threatens More Tanker AttacksOilPrice.com
- WTI falls to near $93.00 as OPEC+ output surges, Russian diesel agreement loomsFXStreet
- Oil catch up - price gains as Houthis strike Aramco and Iran flags new tactics against tankersInvestingLive
Scheduled events
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| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, October 15 | ||
| FOMC Member Bowman Speaks | USD | |
| Gov Council Member Rogers Speaks | CAD | |
| Core PPI m/m | 0.3% | USD |
| Empire State Manufacturing Index | 12.1 | USD |
| Retail Sales m/m | 0.3% | USD |
| Core Retail Sales m/m | 0.6% | USD |
| PPI m/m | 0.6% | USD |
| Manufacturing Sales m/m | 1.1% | CAD |