# Oil price today: Brent, WTI

> Brent and WTI rose on Friday as traders weighed the risk of renewed U.S.-Iran military escalation against signs of possible diplomacy. Rapidan Energy Group’s Bob McNally put the chance of fighting resuming at 80%, while Iran reportedly sent Washington a nuclear proposal through Qatar.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-06T06:08:01.771Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Middle East · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/83376-oil-price-today-brent-wti
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md), [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md)

## Why it matters

Renewed conflict could disrupt Middle Eastern oil shipments and lift crude prices, while a diplomatic deal could ease the risk premium and weigh on them.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bullish ▲
- BRENT: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BRENT | 2024-04-12 | [Crude oil prices today: WTI, Brent rise as Israel braces for Iran attack](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30930-crude-oil-prices-today-wti-brent-rise-as-israel-braces-for-iran-attack.md) | -3.2% | -7.8% |
| BRENT | 2024-02-27 | [Crude oil prices today: WTI, Brent rise on Gaza cease-fire uncertainty](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31852-crude-oil-prices-today-wti-brent-rise-on-gaza-cease-fire-uncertainty.md) | +1.7% | +3.8% |
| BRENT | 2022-01-25 | [Oil Prices for Jan. 26, 2022: Brent Crude, WTI - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43302-oil-prices-for-jan-26-2022-brent-crude-wti-bloomberg.md) | +5.5% | +10.6% |
| BRENT | 2022-02-28 | [Oil Prices for Mar. 01, 2022: Brent Crude, WTI - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/42854-oil-prices-for-mar-01-2022-brent-crude-wti-bloomberg.md) | +23.1% | +23.8% |
| BRENT | 2024-10-03 | [Crude oil prices today: WTI rises as Biden comments on Middle East risk](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10027-crude-oil-prices-today-wti-rises-as-biden-comments-on-middle-east-risk.md) | +3.3% | -2.0% |
| WTI | 2024-04-12 | [Crude oil prices today: WTI, Brent rise as Israel braces for Iran attack](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30930-crude-oil-prices-today-wti-brent-rise-as-israel-braces-for-iran-attack.md) | -2.7% | -6.1% |
| WTI | 2024-02-27 | [Crude oil prices today: WTI, Brent rise on Gaza cease-fire uncertainty](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31852-crude-oil-prices-today-wti-brent-rise-on-gaza-cease-fire-uncertainty.md) | +1.5% | +5.2% |
| WTI | 2022-01-25 | [Oil Prices for Jan. 26, 2022: Brent Crude, WTI - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43302-oil-prices-for-jan-26-2022-brent-crude-wti-bloomberg.md) | +5.6% | +9.6% |

## Sources

- cnbc.com: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/06/oil-price-today-brent-wti.html

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