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Oil prices experienced a slight increase, supported by China's decision to suspend fuel exports and reports of increased U.S. military presence in the Middle East. Brent crude futures rose by 0.28% to $102.60 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) increased by 0.29% to $93.14, despite a weekly decline of 1.93% following a 14% jump in September. Markets anticipate that the deployment of a third U.S. aircraft carrier and an additional 10,000 troops to the region will have an impact, as Washington tries to mitigate the fuel crisis ahead of the midterm elections by requesting the release of 120 million barrels of diesel stockpiles from European allies.
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