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Week in Focus 4-9th October 2026: FOMC Minutes, US ISM Services PMI, OPEC+, Canadian Jobs and ECB MinutesHackers reportedly breached the propulsion system of a US bound oil tankerCRUDE WRAP: WTI (X6) SETTLES USD 1.76 LOWER AT USD 91.11/BBL; BRENT (Z6) SETTLES USD 0.06 LOWER AT USD 102.25/BBLCRUDE WRAP: WTI (X6) SETTLES USD ... ; BRENT (Z6) SETTLES USD .....Baker Hughes rig count: Oil +1 at 456, Natgas -2 to 133, Total -1 to 598US Baker Hughes Oil Rig Count (Oct/02) 456 (Prev. 455)IEA Chief Birol says oil prices are starting to fallSouth Korea's Industry Ministry Official says that the USD 8.4bln oil project mentioned by US President Trump, is not part of an agreement with the USG7 Leaders Statement: Will coordinate maintenance schedules across G7 refineries; reaffirms commitment to refrain from export restrictions on energy and energy productsUS President Trump posts "Europe has just agreed to release a massive amount of their heavily stocked Diesel Oil. The process will begin immediately. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DJT"French President Macron says diesel and crude stocks to be released over 4 months; will release up to 100mln barrelsWhite House NEC Director Hassett says Navy has opened Hormuz and crude coming through and more announcements next week on energyWeek in Focus 4-9th October 2026: FOMC Minutes, US ISM Services PMI, OPEC+, Canadian Jobs and ECB MinutesRussia's oil refining volumes down 14% Y/Y in January-September, according to reportsSaudi Arabia is reportedly pumping close to 6mln bpd oil on East-West pipeline and has about 4.5mln bpd pipeline flow available for export, Bloomberg reports
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