https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-gains-as-us-storm-and-houthi-air-strikes-threaten-supplyContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-gains-as-us-storm-and-houthi-air-strikes-threaten-supplyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-gains-as-us-storm-and-houthi-air-strikes-threaten-supply#u111647Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:51:22 +0000Oil prices advanced as a storm forming in the Gulf of Mexico threatened United States oil and gas producing facilities, compounding supply anxieties driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Brent futures rose 81 cents to $101.39 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures gained 61 cents to reach $90.05 a barrel. Traders weighed these production constraints and escalating Houthi attacks against increased crude supplies originating from the Middle East. Meanwhile, the International Energy Agency had previously agreed to speed up a release of oil stocks.Why it mattersThe