Brent ends at $98.32 and WTI at $90.83 as Friday rebound masks oil rout

After 250 past bearish geopolitics events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median -3.1% over 5 sessions (36% higher; middle half -7.9% to +1.6%), and -5.5% over 20.

• Oct 29, 2026Oil price today: WTI, Brent-5.4%
• Apr 18, 2024Crude oil prices today: WTI falls below $83 as war fear eases+0.1%
• May 5, 2026Oil Prices Tumble Over 3% as Risk Sentiment Shifts and Demand Concerns Weigh on WTI and Brent-9.6%
• May 6, 2026Brent Crude Price: Oil and gas plunge after report US and Iran near deal to end war-2.3%
• Jun 24, 2019U.S. oil ends higher, but Brent falls as Trump administration announces additional Iran sanctions - MarketWatch+2.2%

After 255 past bearish geopolitics events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median -2.4% over 5 sessions (31% higher; middle half -7.0% to +1.7%), and -5.0% over 20.

• Oct 29, 2026Oil price today: WTI, Brent-2.3%
• Apr 18, 2024Crude oil prices today: WTI falls below $83 as war fear eases+0.5%
• May 5, 2026Oil Prices Tumble Over 3% as Risk Sentiment Shifts and Demand Concerns Weigh on WTI and Brent-7.6%
• May 6, 2026Brent Crude Price: Oil and gas plunge after report US and Iran near deal to end war+0.0%
• Mar 25, 2026Oil price: WTI, Brent fall as Trump signals Iran talks despite Tehran denial+10.2%