WTI swings near $99 on tanker attacks and Iran talks: Oct 21, 2026
WTI has traded around $98.50 to $100.50 as Middle East supply risks stay in focus, with headlines citing Iran warnings of a wider blockade and continued attacks on oil tankers threatening Persian Gulf supply. A US-Iran compromise proposal raised hopes of de-escalation and coincided with a sharp drop, while wider coverage notes rising oil prices are weighing on risk sentiment.
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Headlines (9)
First seen on October 21
Carried over from earlier days
- WTI rebounds toward $98.50 as traders weigh escalating conflictsFXStreet
- Brent Tops $110 as Tanker Attacks Threaten Persian Gulf SupplyOilPrice.com
- WTI rises above $99.00 as Iran warns of wider blockadeFXStreet
- WTI posts fresh monthly high near $100.50 as Iran continues attacks on oil tankersFXStreet
- investingLive European news wrap: Rising oil prices keep weighing on risk sentimentInvestingLive
- Oil hovers near five-month high as Hormuz, Houthi attacks threaten supply recoveryHellenic Shipping News
- WTI Oil plunges as US-Iran compromise proposal raises hopes of de-escalationFXStreet
- Brent price moves to negative territory on London’s ICE losing over 3%TASS
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, October 21 | ||
| Foreign Direct Investment ytd/y | CNY | |
| Crude Oil Inventories | -0.1M | USD |
| Thursday, October 22 | ||
| IPPI m/m | 0.9% | CAD |
| RMPI m/m | 3.1% | CAD |
| Unemployment Claims | 200K | USD |
| NHPI m/m | -0.1% | CAD |
| CB Leading Index m/m | -0.1% | USD |
| Natural Gas Storage | 83B | USD |