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How Crude Oil Futures Work: WTI vs Brent, Contract Specs, and Why Prices Move

How Crude Oil Futures Work: WTI vs Brent, Contract Specs, and Why Prices Move

Caglar A.
June 11, 2026

Crude oil futures 101: WTI vs Brent, how contracts work, why Brent is above $108 in 2026, and the direct chain from oil to CPI to Fed policy.