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Brent crude falls under $100 for the first time since September

Published , Wednesday, November 4, 2026 · Updated
In the 5 PM CT update

Brent crude falls under $100 for the first time since September
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Brent crude fell more than 8% on Wednesday to about $94 a barrel at noon Eastern, dropping under $100 for the first time since September, CBS News reported. Brent had climbed to a high of $116 on Oct. 23 and closed at $103 on Tuesday.

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