Oil Faces Weekly Drop Amid Supply Fears

Oil prices are heading for a sharp weekly drop due to expectations of Middle East de-escalation after US election results. However, ongoing tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz provided a floor for the market.

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FILE PHOTO: An oil tanker sails at sea near the Omani coast, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 26, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

Brent Crude Oil rose during Friday morning trading, heading toward a weekly drop of 12% amid shifting political control in the United States.