Oil prices plunged 15% this week as hopes of a U.S. -Iran peace deal fueled bearish sentiment, despite continued attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. Friday, November 06, 2026 Oil prices are set to record one of the steepest weekly losses in recent memory, with ICE Brent sliding a hefty 15% week-on-week to $99 per barrel on expectations of US-Iran diplomatic progress and a weakening window of opportunity for the Trump administration to continue hostilities in the Middle East.
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