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Brent falls below $82 per barrel, first time since July 13

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What to know about Brent falls below $82 per barrel, first time since July 13

The article reports on the price fluctuations of Brent crude futures contracts on the ICE exchange in London. It notes that prices fell below $82 a barrel before slightly recovering.

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What happened

The price of Brent crude futures contract with September delivery on the ICE exchange in London fell below $82 a barrel for the first time since July 13, according to trading data.

Why it matters

GMT, August 2), Brent was down 6.74% at $82 a barrel.

Common ground

GMT, August 2), Brent had pared losses to trade at $82.89 a barrel, down 5.73%.

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The article reports on the price fluctuations of Brent crude futures contracts on the ICE exchange in London. It notes that prices fell below $82 a barrel before slightly recovering.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://tass.com/economy/2168219

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Claim 1: “By 1:10 Moscow time (10:10 p.m. GMT, August 2), Brent had pared losses to trade at $82.89 a barrel, down 5.73%.”
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The TASS report explicitly confirms that by 10:10 p.m. GMT on August 2, Brent traded at $82.89, down 5.73%. No other independent sources in the provided evidence corroborate these specific figures.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brent ( ) is a borough in west and north-west London, England; it forms part of Outer London. It is known for landmarks such as Wembley Stadium, the Swaminarayan Temple and the Kiln Theatre. It also c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Borough_of_Brent
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2021–22 EFL Cup was the 62nd season of the EFL Cup (known as the Carabao Cup for sponsorship reasons). The competition was open to all clubs participating in the Premier League and the English Foo…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dignity Health Sports Park is a multi-use sports complex located on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills, in Carson, California, United States. The complex consists of the 27,000…
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Claim 2: “As of 1:00 Moscow time (10:00 p.m. GMT, August 2), Brent was down 6.74% at $82 a barrel.”
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The specific pricing of $82 and the percentage drop of 6.74% at the specified time are mentioned in the TASS report. No other independent sources in the evidence provide these specific figures to corroborate the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2021–22 EFL Cup was the 62nd season of the EFL Cup (known as the Carabao Cup for sponsorship reasons). The competition was open to all clubs participating in the Premier League and the English Foo…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dignity Health Sports Park is a multi-use sports complex located on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills, in Carson, California, United States. The complex consists of the 27,000…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brent ( ) is a borough in west and north-west London, England; it forms part of Outer London. It is known for landmarks such as Wembley Stadium, the Swaminarayan Temple and the Kiln Theatre. It also c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Borough_of_Brent
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Claim 3: “The price of Brent crude futures contract with September delivery on the ICE exchange in London fell below $82 a barrel for the first time since July 13”
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The claim is explicitly stated in a TASS news report found via web search. However, no other independent news organization or authoritative source in the provided evidence corroborates this specific price movement or date range.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brent Burns (born March 9, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). Drafted as a right wing (20th overall)…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brent_Burns
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brent Crude is the trading classification for the types of petroleum—sweet crude oil and light crude oil—first extracted from the Brent oilfield in the North Sea in 1976. The term Brent Crude also ide…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brent_Crude
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