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Markets · Commodity markets, October 1

What moved in commodities

Thursday, October 1, 2026. From GEO's evening brief, after the close.

Supply disruption dominates the session, with Brent jumping 4.37% to $102.31/bbl and WTI rising 2.71% to $92.87/bbl after attacks on tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz. RBOB gained 4.36% to $3.4026/gal as Putin said Russia will not supply diesel until sanctions are lifted. Copper fell 1.26% to $6.5380/lb even as Chile's production dropped to a 15-year low in August.

What moved

Change from the prior settle, at the time of the evening brief.

Crude
WTI+2.71%
Brent+4.37%
Refined
RBOB+4.36%
ULSD−0.98%
Nat Gas
Henry Hub−1.95%
Metals
Gold+0.37%
Silver+1.01%
Copper−1.26%
Platinum+0.23%
Palladium−2.68%
Agriculture
Corn+0.30%
Soybeans−0.70%
Wheat+1.04%
Cotton−0.93%
Sugar+1.88%
Coffee−0.50%
Cocoa+1.51%
US dollar index
Dollar index (DXY)+0.59%

Written with AI from public sources, checked by code, reviewed by GEO. Not investment advice.

Commodity markets (Oct 1): Brent +4.37%, RBOB +4.36%, WTI +2.71% · GEO