WTI Outpaces Brent as U.S. Crude Draw Ignites Fresh Buying

November WTI futures rallied sharply this week, driven by a large U.S. crude inventory draw reported by the EIA, which outweighed supply-relief headlines. The market also absorbed tanker attacks near the Strait of Hormuz, renewed strikes on Russian refineries, emergency stock releases, and reports of sanctioned vessels moving legal oil. The divergent WTI-Brent performance reflects regional supply tightness in the U.S. amid ongoing geopolitical risk.