# Oil futures: Brent above $100/b as standoff, tanker attacks continue

> Brent futures were reported above $100 a barrel as oil prices moved further from recent multi-week lows. The report cited continuing Middle East tensions and tanker attacks following the US midterm elections.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-06T06:08:16.211Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Middle East · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/83382-oil-futures-brent-above-100-b-as-standoff-tanker-attacks-continue
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md), [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md)

## Why it matters

Persistent conflict and shipping threats raise the risk of supply disruption, supporting crude prices. Higher energy costs can feed into fuel and freight expenses for feed buyers.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bullish ▲
- BRENT: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BRENT | 2026-09-11 | [Oil surges 6%, Brent and US crude both surpass $100 on more tanker attacks \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17629-oil-surges-6-brent-and-us-crude-both-surpass-100-on-more-tanker-attacks-reuters.md) | -1.2% | +2.1% |
| BRENT | 2019-07-01 | [Oil's Surge on Tanker Attacks Muted by Demand Fears](https://feedsoft.ai/events/58759-oil-s-surge-on-tanker-attacks-muted-by-demand-fears.md) | -4.2% | -6.1% |
| BRENT | 2019-09-15 | [Brent crude oil spikes the most in history after Saudi attacks](https://feedsoft.ai/events/57247-brent-crude-oil-spikes-the-most-in-history-after-saudi-attacks.md) | +6.6% | -0.3% |
| BRENT | 2022-03-03 | [Oil jumps, Brent above $116 per barrel as supply issues persist](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6282-oil-jumps-brent-above-116-per-barrel-as-supply-issues-persist.md) | -1.8% | -1.2% |
| BRENT | 2026-07-23 | [Oil prices surge to $100 per barrel after Red Sea attacks](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9927-oil-prices-surge-to-100-per-barrel-after-red-sea-attacks.md) | -9.5% | -7.3% |
| WTI | 2026-09-11 | [Oil surges 6%, Brent and US crude both surpass $100 on more tanker attacks \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17629-oil-surges-6-brent-and-us-crude-both-surpass-100-on-more-tanker-attacks-reuters.md) | -0.4% | -7.0% |
| WTI | 2019-07-01 | [Oil's Surge on Tanker Attacks Muted by Demand Fears](https://feedsoft.ai/events/58759-oil-s-surge-on-tanker-attacks-muted-by-demand-fears.md) | -1.4% | -2.5% |
| WTI | 2019-09-15 | [Brent crude oil spikes the most in history after Saudi attacks](https://feedsoft.ai/events/57247-brent-crude-oil-spikes-the-most-in-history-after-saudi-attacks.md) | +5.8% | -0.1% |

## Sources

- qcintel.com: https://www.qcintel.com/article/oil-futures-brent-above-100-b-as-standoff-tanker-attacks-continue-76900.html

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