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Oil Weekly Briefing: Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2026

Oil quiet as supply catalysts absent; Nasdaq drops 3.04%

By AlphaScala Research DeskPublished Reviewing Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2026 · outlook and calls for Nov 2–8, 2026

Summary

Oil markets saw little action this week with no fresh supply-side developments, traders said. Broader risk assets sold off, with the Nasdaq falling 3.04% and the S&P 500 down 1.26%. Gold edged up 0.66%.

Quiet Week for Oil

Oil markets were quiet this week, with no major supply-side catalysts emerging, traders said. Broader risk assets sold off, with the Nasdaq falling 3.04% and the S&P 500 down 1.26%. Gold edged up 0.66%.

Outlook · Nov 2–8, 2026

No high-impact events are scheduled for the coming week.

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