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Energy Market Briefing Wednesday, September 30, 2026

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Oil prices are moving higher today, with WTI crude up 1.07% to $90.34 and Brent crude gaining 1.81% to $97.90. The price spread between the two benchmarks has widened, with analysts at Standard Chartered Bank noting the move is "not just the result of Brent acquiring more geopolitical premium," according to Rigzone. Natural gas is flat at $3.01, but an analyst from EBW Analytics Group flagged potential 'dizzying volatility' heading into the October contract settlement.

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