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Energy Market Briefing

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Energy Market Briefing Monday, August 24, 2026

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Oil prices are down sharply this morning. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude is trading at $85.22, a drop of $1.84 (-2.11%), while Brent crude is at $92.90, down $1.49 (-1.58%). According to headlines from OilPrice.com, this slide is attributed to markets bracing for U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s threatened “Economic D-Day” against Iran. Natural gas prices are slightly higher at $2.87, up $0.06.

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