# WTI Stages Sharp Comeback as Middle East Supply Risks Intensify

> December WTI fell to a two-month low on Tuesday after Trump played down new strikes on Iran, then rallied back to $88.20 as attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure and shipping threats returned. The contract ended the week down $2.63, or 2.9%.

- Date: 2026-11-13 · published 2026-11-13T15:09:59.463Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/97976-wti-stages-sharp-comeback-as-middle-east-supply-risks-intensify
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md), [ULSD / Diesel](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DIESEL.md)

## Why it matters

Traders are unwinding war premium, but renewed attacks on Saudi energy and shipping lanes keep supply risk in the price. Crude direction feeds directly into diesel and freight costs for feed buyers.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: neutral
- DIESEL: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WTI | 2026-07-31 | [WTI Oil rises as geopolitical risks keep supply concerns alive](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18520-wti-oil-rises-as-geopolitical-risks-keep-supply-concerns-alive.md) | -7.4% | -0.3% |
| WTI | 2024-04-23 | [The Commodities Feed: Middle East tensions ease \| articles \| ING THINK](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30699-the-commodities-feed-middle-east-tensions-ease-articles-ing-think.md) | +0.3% | -3.2% |
| WTI | 2025-06-12 | [Market Talk \| Biggest Rally of the Year Stalled Amid Middle East Tensions](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7759-market-talk-biggest-rally-of-the-year-stalled-amid-middle-east-tensions.md) | +10.2% | -1.9% |
| WTI | 2018-07-13 | [Oil rises but declines for the week as supply concerns ease](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10095-oil-rises-but-declines-for-the-week-as-supply-concerns-ease.md) | -1.2% | -5.0% |
| WTI | 2018-07-13 | [Oil falls for second week as supply concerns ease](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10098-oil-falls-for-second-week-as-supply-concerns-ease.md) | -1.2% | -5.0% |
| DIESEL | 2025-06-12 | [Market Talk \| Biggest Rally of the Year Stalled Amid Middle East Tensions](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7759-market-talk-biggest-rally-of-the-year-stalled-amid-middle-east-tensions.md) | +15.5% | +8.7% |
| DIESEL | 2025-06-25 | [Market Talk \| Energy Markets Stabilize as Ceasefire Holds and Risk Premiums Fade](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8641-market-talk-energy-markets-stabilize-as-ceasefire-holds-and-risk-premiums-fade.md) | +1.5% | +7.7% |
| DIESEL | 2026-03-24 | [Big drop in diesel futures Monday, but benchmark price rises again - FreightWaves](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8538-big-drop-in-diesel-futures-monday-but-benchmark-price-rises-again-freightwaves.md) | +7.5% | -8.1% |

## Sources

- oilprice.com: https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/WTI-Stages-Sharp-Comeback-as-Middle-East-Supply-Risks-Intensify.html

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