Crude oil prices declined for a fifth straight day to $91.57 per barrel on September 22, down 0.87%, after trading above $104 earlier this month. Easing supply concerns in the Middle East have contributed to the retreat, prompting market participants to reduce expectations for a new near-term record. Prediction-market data puts the probability at 0.5% by September 30 and 10.5% by December 31, leaving room for future volatility. Traders will watch comments from OPEC Secretary General Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo and Saudi Minister of Energy Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud, alongside developments in Middle East stability and global oil demand.