Brent crude oil is trading around 94.39 USD per barrel today, up from the previous session, within a 52-week range of 58.72 to 126.10 USD per barrel. Brent is the world's most-quoted oil benchmark and prices most European, African and Middle Eastern shipments, so its moves feed directly into energy, fuel and shipping costs in Egypt. Because energy is a core input for sectors such as petrochemicals, fertilizers, transport and industry, the direction of Brent is part of the big-picture read on the Egyptian stock market and the companies exposed to energy prices. This page shows the price updated from available global-market data with a chart and the 52-week high/low range — informational data for following the market, not a buy or sell recommendation.
Brent crude price now: 94.39 USD/barrel (+0.65%)Updated: 22 August at 09:53
This page shows Brent crude oil price in USD per barrel from the global market data available on FoudaLens, with daily change, chart, and 52-week high/low range.
A barrel of Brent crude is the most-quoted global oil benchmark, shown at the top of this page in USD per barrel from available market data. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) usually trades slightly below Brent.
The price updates from the market source available through FoudaLens commodities. A small delay may occur depending on the data provider and global futures trading hours.
Brent is the North Sea benchmark that prices most European, African and Middle Eastern oil, while WTI is the North American benchmark. The Brent-WTI spread shifts with supply, demand and shipping costs, and Brent is usually the higher of the two.
Brent is quoted globally in USD per barrel, so to value it in pounds multiply the price by the USD/EGP exchange rate. You can follow the latest dollar rate on the FoudaLens currency-rates page.
Brent affects energy, fuel, and shipping costs, so it matters for sectors such as petrochemicals, transport, and industry, and helps explain the macro backdrop for Egyptian stocks.
No. This data is informational and helps you follow market drivers. It is not a buy or sell recommendation or personal financial advice.
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