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Brent Crude Oil
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About Brent
Brent is the international benchmark for crude oil, priced in dollars per barrel. Supply decisions by OPEC+ producers, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and global demand forecasts all move it, and oil prices feed through to inflation and to currencies such as the Canadian dollar.
Also known as: oil, crude oil, oil price, ukoil
What moves Brent
- Production decisions by OPEC+ and supply disruptions
- Weekly US inventory data and expectations for global demand
- Geopolitical events near major producers and shipping routes
When Brent trades
Brent and WTI crude oil futures trade nearly 24 hours a day on weekdays, with most activity during the London and New York sessions. Check which centres are open on the market sessions clock, and upcoming releases on the economic calendar.
Brent news
All newsUS third-quarter GDP and September PCE inflation due 29 October: what to look for
Fed decision on 28 October: no new projections, with PCE inflation at 3.4% and hiring slowing
Week ahead, 26–30 October 2026: the Fed, ECB, Bank of Japan, Bank of Canada and RBNZ all decide, and US GDP lands
Fed decides 28 October after September's hike
US 10-year Treasury yield closes below 5% for the first time since 22 September
US jobless claims fall to 194,000 in the week to 17 October
Upcoming events
CalendarBrent questions
What moves Brent?
Production decisions by OPEC+ and supply disruptions; Weekly US inventory data and expectations for global demand; Geopolitical events near major producers and shipping routes.
When does Brent trade?
Brent and WTI crude oil futures trade nearly 24 hours a day on weekdays, with most activity during the London and New York sessions.
Where can I follow Brent news?
This page lists FTC's latest Brent news and the upcoming economic events for its currencies. All reports are in the forex news section, and times are on the economic calendar.