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Rory Johnston: Brent crude rises over $4 as December 2026 contract surges

Rory Johnston: Brent crude rises over $4 as December 2026 contract surges
Brent crude surges as timespread widens

Rory Johnston reports that Brent crude prices increased by more than $4 per barrel today based on the current prompt December 2026 contract.

He also notes that the prompt Brent timespread climbed approximately $1 to around $4 per barrel.

Johnston previously reported Brent crude dropping below $100 per barrel for the first time since a pipeline attack, as new diplomatic actions emerged (link). He has also noted record-high diesel crack spreads that pushed U.S. diesel prices to parity with Brent crude (link). Recent reports add further context to ongoing price shifts in oil markets.

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