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WTI crude oil price today & historical overview

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$69.60 / Barrel (bbl)
-0.19% vs ~24h ago

Crude consolidates as supply–demand headlines mix with macro; WTI reflects the Cushing-linked benchmark in USD/bbl.

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WTI · West Texas Intermediate crude oil

USD per barrel
Benchmark
WTI Crude Oil
Quote unit
USD/bbl
Market role
North American crude benchmark
Source cadence
Source: History: FRED · DCOILWTICO

Energy futures trade nearly 24 hours from Sunday evening through Friday. Last observation: Jul 6, 2026

Key facts (AI-ready)

Oil (WTI) was below the prior validated observation by -0.19%, a modest downward move in the stored series. No same-day headlines were available for 2026-07-06, so this page does not infer a catalyst from later coverage. Recent headlines: RSS: Oil Is Below $76. So Why Is Bitcoin Still Below $65,000? | RSS: Dow Jones Futures: Market Ready To Go? Nvidia, Micron, Sandisk Near Buy Points With Big Ear…

Metric (USD / bbl)
$69.60
24h move
-0.19% vs ~24h ago
Last observation
Jul 6, 2026
Source & methodology
Source: History: FRED · DCOILWTICO
Current
$69.60
24h
-0.19%
30d
-22.88%
1y
-38.53%
Main chart

Daily USD per barrel (WTI) from verified public sources. Primary and backup feeds are cross-checked when dates overlap. Informational only—not investment advice.

Source: History: FRED · DCOILWTICOLast observation: Jul 6, 2026

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Price chartUSD / bbl over time; tap, drag, or use arrow keys for date and price.$70$80$90$100$110Apr 7May 7Jun 5, 8 PMJul 6
Jul 6, 2026: $69.6 USD / bbl
HighApr 7, 2026
$114.58
LowJul 6, 2026
$69.6
USD / bbl · $69.6 $114.58

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Recent headlines
Oil Is Below $76. So Why Is Bitcoin Still Below $65,000?RSS · Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:27:00 +0000Dow Jones Futures: Market Ready To Go? Nvidia, Micron, Sandisk Near Buy Points With Big Earnings DueRSS · Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:05:42 +0000‘I get $1,460 in Social Security’: My millionaire ex-husband, 74, refuses to pay alimony. What can I do?RSS · Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:00:00 GMT3 Trump Moves That Shook Markets This WeekRSS · Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:51:22 +0000‘It’s heartbreaking’: My brother claimed Social Security at 70. He died from cancer after one payment. Why wait to claim?RSS · Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:46:00 GMTAfter a Big Surge, Crude Prices Cashed the Most in Six Years in the Second Quarter. Here's Your Second Half Energy Stock Outlook.RSS · Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:35:00 +0000
Source & methodology

Last successful price ingest (UTC): Jul 11, 2026, 12:36 AM

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Source: History: FRED · DCOILWTICO

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