https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-extend-losses-as-fears-of-middle-east-supply-disruptions-easeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-extend-losses-as-fears-of-middle-east-supply-disruptions-easehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-extend-losses-as-fears-of-middle-east-supply-disruptions-ease#u74390Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:16:22 +0000Oil prices extended losses for a third consecutive session, falling about 1% to 2% and reaching a one-week low, though they remained above $100 a barrel. The decline was driven by easing fears of Middle East supply disruptions following reports that Saudi Arabia offered ship-to-ship crude transfers and additional crude cargoes through Oman after a pipeline hit. The retreating oil prices also eased inflation concerns, helping drive a rally in Asian equities and Wall Street.Why it mattersRecent attacks in the region have exposed vulnerabilities in Saudi infrastructure and raised concerns about m