WTI December Crude Settles at $90.52, Up 2.72%

The move matters less for its size than for its direction: crude bounced off a multi-week low rather than extending the slide, with the steady climb from Asia-Pacific hours suggesting persistent buying through the session rather than a single spike. The absence of any stated catalyst leaves the broader energy complex, including natural gas and refined products, as the read-through for whether this is a one-day reprieve or a shift in sentiment. Whether crude holds above the prior low in coming sessions is the open question.