CIR Afternoon Update — April 20, 2026
WTI crude plunged $5.40 (5.9%) to $85.89 on Monday, April 20, extending last week's softness as a combination of geopolitical relief and macro pressure weighed on global oil benchmarks. Brent slipped $0.65 to $94.28 — a narrowing spread that reflects U.S.-specific selling