# Oil costs continue downward trend built on hope diplomacy ends war

> Brent crude fell to about $93 a barrel and WTI below $87, extending a weeklong decline as diplomacy raised hopes of an end to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Analysts said global oil supply had moved into surplus from September, supported by increased Middle East flows and production elsewhere, while fuel use eased.

- Date: 2026-11-10 · published 2026-11-10T12:23:41.191Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Global · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/91817-oil-costs-continue-downward-trend-built-on-hope-diplomacy-ends-war
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md), [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md)

## Why it matters

A shift to surplus supply and a lower perceived risk of disruption reduce the geopolitical premium in crude, pressuring oil prices. Cheaper crude can ease feed, fertilizer and transport costs, though the article does not identify a direct feed commodity impact.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bearish ▼
- BRENT: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BRENT | 2026-03-10 | [Oil prices dive as Trump says Iran war will end ‘very soon’ \| CNN Business](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6630-oil-prices-dive-as-trump-says-iran-war-will-end-very-soon-cnn-business.md) | +4.1% | +27.2% |
| BRENT | 2020-01-08 | [Oil dives as U.S., Iran tensions ease and on U.S. crude build](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9656-oil-dives-as-u-s-iran-tensions-ease-and-on-u-s-crude-build.md) | -5.9% | -21.3% |
| BRENT | 2026-03-24 | [Oil prices drop 2% as Iran considers US proposal to end war \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8151-oil-prices-drop-2-as-iran-considers-us-proposal-to-end-war-reuters.md) | +15.1% | +0.4% |
| BRENT | 2024-05-01 | [Oil falls to 7-week low on surprise US storage build, Middle East hopes](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7230-oil-falls-to-7-week-low-on-surprise-us-storage-build-middle-east-hopes.md) | -5.8% | -6.2% |
| BRENT | 2026-05-06 | [Brent Crude Price: Oil and gas plunge after report US and Iran near deal to end war](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9582-brent-crude-price-oil-and-gas-plunge-after-report-us-and-iran-near-deal-to-end.md) | -2.3% | -11.1% |
| WTI | 2026-03-10 | [Oil prices dive as Trump says Iran war will end ‘very soon’ \| CNN Business](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6630-oil-prices-dive-as-trump-says-iran-war-will-end-very-soon-cnn-business.md) | -1.3% | +20.4% |
| WTI | 2020-01-08 | [Oil dives as U.S., Iran tensions ease and on U.S. crude build](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9656-oil-dives-as-u-s-iran-tensions-ease-and-on-u-s-crude-build.md) | -7.0% | -18.9% |
| WTI | 2026-03-24 | [Oil prices drop 2% as Iran considers US proposal to end war \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8151-oil-prices-drop-2-as-iran-considers-us-proposal-to-end-war-reuters.md) | +17.0% | +4.7% |

## Sources

- nwaonline.com: https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2026/nov/10/oil-costs-continue-downward-trend-built-on-hope/

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