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Brent crude price today

Today’s Brent view with key metrics, recent-window chart, and evidence-backed move summary.

Key facts (AI-ready)

Brent crude was little changed versus the prior validated observation (-0.06%), so any causal read should be treated as low conviction. No same-day headlines were available for 2026-10-06, so this page does not infer a catalyst from later coverage. Recent headlines: RSS: My wife says we can’t afford to retire. We have $4 million. Do I just keep working? | RSS: ‘Breaking Bad’ star Aaron Paul sells L.A. home for $7.5 million; he now lives…

Metric (USD / bbl)
$125.44
24h move
-0.06%
Last observation
Oct 6, 2026
Source & methodology
Source: History: FRED · DCOILBRENTEU

Multi-horizon analysis

Rule-based short, medium, and long horizon read from the same validated series window. Headlines are context only, not proof of causality.

Short term
1d / 7d

Brent crude slipped on the latest observation (-0.06%) even though the 7-day window (+10.07%) remains positive, which reads more like a pullback than a broken short-term trend.

No nearby headlines were available, so this short-term read is based on the verified series alone.

Window metrics
1d -0.06% · 7d +10.07%
Observed window
Sep 29, 2026 -> Oct 6, 2026
Range high / low
$135.51 / $113.96
As of
Oct 6, 2026
Confidence
Medium
Medium term
30d / 90d

Brent crude is still in a constructive medium-term trend across the 30d and 90d windows.

The latest observation is sitting near the upper end of the recent range.

Window metrics
30d +22.69% · 90d +63.97%
Observed window
Jul 8, 2026 -> Oct 6, 2026
Range position
84%
Range high / low
$135.51 / $74.34
Confidence
High
Long term
180d / 1y

Brent crude still looks structurally firm on the 1-year window.

The long-term read uses a full 1-year window and checks whether the latest level is holding up versus the range high.

Window metrics
180d +5.39% · 365d +86.97%
Observed window
Oct 6, 2025 -> Oct 6, 2026
Drawdown vs high
-9.24%
Range high / low
$138.21 / $59.93
Confidence
High
$125.44
Spot snapshot · USD / bbl
-0.06%
Day metrics
$125.51 → $125.44
High $138.21
Low $59.93
As of 2026-10-06 (source series)
Converted spot (USD basis)

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Barrel spot (USD)
$125.44
Liter spot (USD, approx.)
$0.789
Metric ton spot (USD, approx.)
$919.48
CNY per barrel
CN¥839.54
EUR per barrel
€112.19
Intraday chart
Intraday · hub ranges 1D–1Y

Source: History: FRED · DCOILBRENTEU

Source: History: FRED · DCOILBRENTEULast observation: Oct 6, 2026

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Price chartUSD / bbl over time; tap, drag, or use arrow keys for date and price.$100$120Jul 30Sep 2Oct 6
Oct 6, 2026: $125.44 USD / bbl
HighOct 2, 2026
$135.51
LowAug 4, 2026
$86.47
USD / bbl · $86.47 – $135.51
Today summary

Brent repriced with the latest update while energy headlines stayed mixed; the magnitude remains consistent with benchmark liquidity.

AI-ready summary

Likely drivers: inventory expectations, OPEC+ narrative, dollar tone, and risk appetite. Several factors can overlap in the same session.

FAQ teasers

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Source & methodology

Last successful price ingest (UTC): Oct 13, 2026, 12:36 AM

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Source: History: FRED · DCOILBRENTEU

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