Markets · Commodity markets, September 9

The widening U.S.-Iran conflict drove the energy complex higher

Wednesday, September 9, 2026. From GEO's evening brief, after the close.

WTI settled at $96.05/bbl, up 3.25%, and Brent at $101.21/bbl, up 3.36%, as tanker attacks escalated. ULSD led all moves, settling at $4.8010/gal, up 5.11%, with Bloomberg noting US diesel stocks on track for their lowest since 2003. Precious metals firmed on dollar weakness, while grains slid ahead of Friday's USDA report.

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