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Oil prices fall Friday, but post sharp weekly gains as tensions in the Middle East rise

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

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The decline snapped multiday winning streaks for both Brent and WTI crude oil futures.

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  • Reported by CNBC World and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:25:07 UTC.

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  1. Oil prices fall Friday, but post sharp weekly gains as tensions in the Middle East rise

  2. Middle East live: Saudi Arabia shuts down critical oil pipeline after attacks

  3. BRICS leaders gather in India as wars and US tensions test unity

  4. BRICS leaders meet in India as wars and US tensions test the bloc

  5. 3 killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine as Putin warns Europe against sending troops

  6. Far-right protesters rally against Islam on 9/11 anniversary

  7. Nigeria says 2 of its nationals killed in South Africa as anti-migrant tensions flare

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