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Midday Energy Market Briefing | Friday, November 13, 2026

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Oil prices are modestly lower midday, with WTI trading at $88.36 (-0.43%) and Brent at $95.70 (-0.13%), according to the provided price data. This slight pullback follows a reported surge of more than 3% on Thursday, which Rigzone attributed to former President Trump's comments diminishing hopes for a diplomatic deal with Iran.

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