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Basrah crude ends week lower

Shafaq News 2026/05/16 10:49

Shafaq News- Basrah

Iraq’s Basrah crude grades recorded a weekly loss of more than 4% lastweek, despite gains in the final trading session.

Basrah Heavy rose $1.38 on Saturday to settle at $106.17 per barrel butrecorded a weekly loss of $4.36, or 4.11%.

Basrah Medium gained $1.38 in the last session to reach $108.27 perbarrel and closed the week with a decline of $4.36, equivalent to 4.03%.

Brent crude settled at $109.26 a barrel, rising $3.54, or 3.35%. US WestTexas Intermediate ended at $105.42 a barrel, up $4.25, or 4.2%. Over the week,Brent climbed 7.84%, and WTI advanced 10.48%.

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