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Brent Climbs to $68.40/bbl

Iran-US nuclear talks restart cautiously; EU plans tougher Russia oil sanctions; Mercuria-Tata JV in India; unsold crude tankers linger.
Published: February 6, 2026
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Donna Dong

Donna Dong

Research Analyst, Flux
Donna Dong
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Giovanni Simonetti

Giovanni Simonetti

Junior Data Analyst, Flux
Giovanni Simonetti
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The Apr’26 Brent futures contract has climbed from $66.74/bbl at 14:00 GMT to $68.40/bbl at 17:00 GMT (time of writing).

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