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A line chart that tracks Brent crude oil prices per barrel from June 19 to July 19, 2026, at 30-minute intervals. Prices fell from $77.90 on June 19 to $71.59 on July 6, near the $70.30 low, then rose to $90.88 on July 19, close to the $90.96 peak.

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