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19 Aug 2026 · 20:36 GMT+3

WTI Oil climbs as US-Iran standoff keeps Middle East supply risks elevated

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil holds firm on Wednesday, hovering near its highest level in more than three weeks as traders balance Middle East supply risks against rising US crude inventories. At the time of writing, the US benchmark trades around $85.20 per barrel, up nearly 1% on the day.

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