Oil Prices Ease as Futures Climb
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U.S. futures are climbing as oil prices ease ahead of a big week of corporate earnings and a rate decision by the U.S.
Federal Reserve.
Futures for the S&P 500 gained 0.2% Monday, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.4%.
Nasdaq futures edged up 0.1%.
The war with Iran has squeezed the world’s oil supply, driving energy prices higher and fueling a sharp jump in the cost of everything from gasoline to food and clothes.
The price of Brent crude fell 1.6% to $109.95 a barrel on Monday.
U.S. benchmark crude sank 2.2% to $101 a barrel.
On Friday, the price for a barrel of Brent crude rose 3.1% to settle at $116.72, its highest level since June 2022.
It has surged from less than $97 since early October.
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Timeline
- On October 25 2026 S&P 500 futures gain zero point two percent.
Why it matters
Immediate US impact: Stocks rise as investors anticipate earnings and Fed decision Possible long-term US impact: Market volatility may persist if inflation remains high Most affected groups: Investors, energy consumers, tech companies Reader priority: Understand market movement before earnings releases
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Primary report
The Boston Herald — Oil Prices Ease as Futures Climb
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