Price of Brent oil up almost 3% on ICE at $98.9 per barrel

TASS · May 26, 2026 · 108 words

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What to know about Price of Brent oil up almost 3% on ICE at $98.9 per barrel

The article reports on the price fluctuations of Brent and WTI crude oil futures contracts for July 2026 delivery. It provides specific percentage changes and price points for both oil benchmarks based on trade data.

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What happened

The price of futures contracts of Brent crude oil for July 2026 delivery on London’s ICE has grown by almost 3%, according to trade data.

Why it matters

The Brent price was up by 2.85% at $98.88 a barrel.

Common ground

Later the price of Brent narrowed gains to 2.45% reaching $98.5 per barrel.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Price of Brent oil up almost 3% on ICE at $98.9 per barrel?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that On the previous day the price of futures contracts of Brent crude oil for July 2026 delivery on London’s ICE dropped below $96 per barrel for the first time since April 21, 2026?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “On the previous day the price of futures contracts of Brent crude oil for July 2026 delivery on London’s ICE dropped below $96 per barrel for the first time since April 21, 2026.”

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The evidence mentions that Brent Oil futures have a settlement date of 06/30/2026 and that historical data is updated as of May 2026, but it does not specifically confirm that prices dropped below $96 for the first time since April 21, 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brent London Borough Council, also known as Brent Council, is the local authority for the London Borough of Brent in Greater London, England. The council has been under no overall control since May 20…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brent_London_Borough_Council

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Icon is the third studio album by American musician Brent Faiyaz. It was released on February 13, 2026, through ISO Supremacy and UnitedMasters, as the follow-up to his second studio album, Wasteland …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icon_(Brent_Faiyaz_album)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of American films that are scheduled for release in 2026. Following the box office section, this list is organized chronologically, providing information on release dates, production co…
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Claim 2: “The Brent price was up by 2.85% at $98.88 a barrel.”

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The evidence provided consists of general definitions of Brent Crude and unrelated entries (e.g., Prince, Priceline). No specific price point of $98.88 or a 2.85% increase is mentioned in the evidence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brent may refer to: Brent (name), an English given and surname
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brent

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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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Claim 3: “Meanwhile the price of futures contracts of WTI crude oil for July 2026 delivery was down by 4.82% at $91.94 per barrel.”

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While the evidence provides general information about WTI crude oil and links to price charts, it does not contain the specific figure of $91.94 or a 4.82% decrease for July 2026 delivery.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is a grade or mix of crude oil; the term is also used to refer to the spot price, the futures price, or assessed price for that oil. In colloquial usage, WTI usually refe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Texas_Intermediate

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — WTI Transport, Inc. is an American trucking company based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. A flatbed company of approximately 370 tractors, WTI hauls freight throughout the Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, and E…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WTI_Transport

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Claim 4: “Later the price of Brent narrowed gains to 2.45% reaching $98.5 per barrel.”

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The evidence mentions historical prices from 2014 and 2018, but there is no mention of a price of $98.5 per barrel or a 2.45% gain in the provided search results.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brent may refer to: Brent (name), an English given and surname
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brent

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Claim 5: “The price of futures contracts of Brent crude oil for July 2026 delivery on London’s ICE has grown by almost 3%, according to trade data.”

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The provided evidence contains general information about Brent Crude, price tracking websites, and unrelated Wikipedia entries. There is no specific data in the evidence regarding a 3% growth for July 2026 delivery contracts.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brent Keith Thompson (born January 9, 1971) is a Canadian former professional defenceman who last served as an assistant coach for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Thompson playe…
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