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Brent crude

Noun

Meaning

Brent crude (uncountable)

A major trading classification of sweet light crude oil that serves as one of the benchmark prices for oil purchases worldwide.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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Analysts at Goldman say Brent crude, the international benchmark, will remain around $20 in the second quarter — down from $29 a barrel now — but the price of the U.S. benchmark should drop “well below $20 a barrel. Source: Internet

A report by Reuters showed that Brent crude (LCOc1) was up 52 cents, or 1.2 per cent, at $45.02 a barrel by 0648 GMT, after falling around 1 per cent on Tuesday. Source: Internet

As of 10:07 a.m, WTI Crude plunged by 5.27 percent at $35.11, and Brent Crude was plummeting by 4.98 percent at $36.89. Source: Internet

Brent crude futures soared to a high of $70.27 a barrel at 0222 GMT, up $1.67, or 2.4 per cent, from Friday's settlement. Source: Internet

At the time of writing Brent crude futures prices had gained 22%. Source: Internet

Brent crude edged 0.60% lower to USD43.40 a barrel, and WTI fell a modest 0.70% to USD40.70 a barrel. Source: Internet

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