WTI crude falls 2% intraday to $73.19, Brent drops to $76.22
Oil prices moved lower in the session, with Gate data showing declines in both major crude benchmarks.
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Fact Check
Multiple supplied primary newsflash sources directly confirm the exact figures. Odaily newsflash 493324 and BlockBeats flash 352646, both dated 2026-06-23, report WTI at $73.19 (-2%) and Brent at $76.22 (-1.9%), matching the claim precisely, with the Odaily report explicitly citing Gate data. OilMonster independently references the $76.22 Brent level. These are intraday market snapshots, so the values reflect a specific moment in time.
Summary
WTI crude fell 2% intraday to $73.19 per barrel, while Brent crude dropped 1.9% to $76.22 per barrel, based on Gate data cited by Odaily Planet Daily. The move signaled broad weakness across the two main global oil benchmarks during the session.
Terms & Concepts
- WTI crude: U.S. oil benchmark grade.
- Brent crude: Global oil benchmark from North Sea.