Oil edged lower in thin trading on Friday with US-Iran peace negotiations on the ropes but still in play, leading some traders to peel back risk ahead of the weekend. West Texas Intermediate fell to settle near $102, though futures still notched a second straight weekly gain. The US benchmark finished up roughly 8% on the week. Uncertainty over future supply has contributed to sharp price swings, depressing trading volumes. Markets are closed in many nations,(including China, Singapore, Germany, ....
05 May 2026
Oil & Gas - Cavendish sector note
88 Energy Limited (88E:LON), 1.4 | Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. (FOG:LON), 17.0 | GETECH Group plc (GTC:LON), 1.8
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Oil & Gas - Cavendish sector note
88 Energy Limited (88E:LON), 1.4 | Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. (FOG:LON), 17.0 | GETECH Group plc (GTC:LON), 1.8
- Published:
05 May 2026 -
Author:
James McCormack | James Midgley -
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Oil edged lower in thin trading on Friday with US-Iran peace negotiations on the ropes but still in play, leading some traders to peel back risk ahead of the weekend. West Texas Intermediate fell to settle near $102, though futures still notched a second straight weekly gain. The US benchmark finished up roughly 8% on the week. Uncertainty over future supply has contributed to sharp price swings, depressing trading volumes. Markets are closed in many nations,(including China, Singapore, Germany, ....