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Daily Energy Market Briefing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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Oil prices are showing minimal movement in a quiet Saturday session. As of midday, WTI crude is trading at $90.83, up a slight 0.34%, while Brent crude is essentially flat at $98.32. The Bakken differential to WTI is -$3.42. Natural gas is up $0.05 to $3.00.

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