Oil's New Normal Is Higher Prices

Oil prices pulled back on Tuesday, reversing recent gains as investors weighed signs of export recovery by Middle Eastern producers against uncertainty surrounding the fate of the Iran war. Brent crude for November delivery fell 1. 5% to trade at $103. 72 per barrel at 1.

10 pm ET, while WTI crude for October delivery declined 2. 2% to change hands at $90. 62/bbl. Crude exports from the region climbed to 15. 5 million barrels per day in September, good for more than 80% of prewar levels and the highest level since the conflict began seven months ago.