Energy
Crude Holds Near $90 After Another Vessel Is Struck in the Strait of Hormuz
West Texas Intermediate was quoted above $90 and Brent above $103 in pre-market trading, with UKMTO confirming a fire aboard a ship hit by a projectile earlier in the week.
By Priya Raghavan
Oct 1, 2026 · 5 min read
Crude futures were higher in pre-market trading Wednesday, with West Texas Intermediate quoted up $1.03 at $90.41 a barrel and Brent up $0.91 at $103.50, according to a morning market tally. A separate quote put WTI up 0.88% at $90.17 and Brent up 0.66% at $103.30. Pre-market levels are indicative and move throughout the session.
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Priya Raghavan
Corporate Insider Inc.
Priya Raghavan writes for Corporate Insider Inc.