Brent futures on ICE climb above $110 per barrel for first time since May 5

TASS · May 17, 2026 · 69 words

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What to know about Brent futures on ICE climb above $110 per barrel for first time since May 5

Brent oil futures expiring in June rose above $110 per barrel on May 18, according to data from the ICE exchange. The benchmark reached a peak of $111.35 before slightly declining to $110.40.

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What happened

Brent oil futures expiring in June exceeded $110 per barrel for the first time since May 5, data from the London-based ICE exchange showed.

Why it matters

GMT on May 17), the oil benchmark rose by 1.91% to $111.35 per barrel.

Common ground

Moscow time, Brent pared gains to trade at $110.40 per barrel, up 1.04%.

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Brent oil futures expiring in June rose above $110 per barrel on May 18, according to data from the ICE exchange. The benchmark reached a peak of $111.35 before slightly declining to $110.40.

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Claim 1: “Brent oil futures expiring in June exceeded $110 per barrel for the first time since May 5, data from the London-based ICE exchange showed.”

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The provided web search results contain general information about Brent Crude Oil futures (contract sizes and general price tracking pages) but do not provide the specific historical price data for May 18 or the specific threshold of $110 per barrel mentioned in the claim.

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web search NEUTRAL — Dive into a wealth of data encompassing Brent Crude Oil stocks, ensuring you stay well-informed about this dynamic market. Real-time derived. Symbol.Each Brent Oil futures contract represents 1,000 Ba…
https://www.investing.com/commodities/brent-oil

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web search NEUTRAL — Brent crude oil - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on May of 2026.
https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/brent-crude-oil

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web search NEUTRAL — WTI and Brent oil futures are standardized contracts traded on futures exchanges. Each contract represents a specific quantity (typically 1,000 barrels) of oil to be delivered at a specified future da…
https://oilprice.com/futures/brent/

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Claim 2: “As of 1:00 a.m. Moscow time on May 18 (10:00 p.m. GMT on May 17), the oil benchmark rose by 1.91% to $111.35 per barrel.”

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The evidence provided consists of general landing pages for oil prices and a mention of an open price of 104.15, but there is no specific data confirming the price of $111.35 at 1:00 a.m. Moscow time on May 18.

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web search NEUTRAL — Each Brent Oil futures contract represents 1,000 Barrels.The open price for Brent Oil futures today is 104.15.
https://www.investing.com/commodities/brent-oil

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web search NEUTRAL — Brent crude oil - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on May of 2026.
https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/brent-crude-oil

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web search NEUTRAL — View live CFDs on Brent Crude Oil chart to track latest price changes. Trade ideas, forecasts, and market news are at your disposal as well.
https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/UKOIL/

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Claim 3: “By 1:20 a.m. Moscow time, Brent pared gains to trade at $110.40 per barrel, up 1.04%.”

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The provided evidence for this claim is completely irrelevant, consisting of Steam store pages for video games (Call of Duty, GTA V, Road to Vostok) and contains no information regarding oil prices.

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https://store.steampowered.com/app/3606480/Call_of_Duty_Blac…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 4, 2025 · Experience entertainment blockbusters Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online — now upgraded for a new generation with stunning visuals, faster loading, 3D audio, and more, plus e…
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3240220/Grand_Theft_Auto_…

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 11, 2026 · Road to Vostok is a hardcore single-player survival game set in a post-apocalyptic border zone between Finland and Russia. Survive, loot, plan and prepare to cross the border into Vosto…
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1963610/Road_to_Vostok/

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