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Date: Sunday, September 6, 2026

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Oil prices are holding near multi-month highs to start the week. As of this morning, WTI crude is trading at $91.48 per barrel, with Brent at $96.28. According to Rigzone, oil ended the prior volatile week 9.7% higher, with gains attributed to renewed U.S.-Iran fighting keeping supply risks through the Strait of Hormuz elevated. Retail diesel prices in the USA have hit a record, per a separate Rigzone headline.

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