GENERAL28 Sept 2026
Oil prices settle slightly higher on supply worries as Trump rejects Iran proposal | Stock Market News
Oil prices ended slightly higher on Monday as worries about supply continued. Brent closed at $105.28 a barrel, up 0.9%, while US West Texas Intermediate settled at $92.60. President Trump rejected Iran's plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though Qatar is mediating talks. Middle East exports rebounded to 12.8 million barrels a day, yet flows stay below normal, so fuel and freight costs may stay firm.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Brent futures settled up 96 cents, or 0.9%, at $105.28 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate rose 19 cents, or 0.2%, to settle at $92.60.
- US President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian proposal that would have reopened the Strait of Hormuz.
- Crude oil exports from key Middle East producers rebounded in September to 12.8 million barrels per day, the highest since the war started in February.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Review your fuel, transport and logistics budgets, and build a small cushion into your pricing. Talks between Qatar, the US and Iran can shift oil prices quickly, so check your cost assumptions before locking long-term contracts.
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