US offers 30mln barrels in crude oil exchange from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, as part of IEA coordinate release

The US is releasing 30 million barrels of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in a coordinated effort with the IEA.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 9 Apr 2026, 21:15 UTCOn the live feed at 20:55 UTC — 4 more headlines followed before this page went public

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This action signals a supply-side response intended to stabilize prices amidst potential market disruptions, which could have significant implications for both WTI and Brent benchmarks, particularly if the move is seen as a stepping stone in managing inflation or testing the resilience of oil prices.

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