https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-fall-friday-but-post-sharp-weekly-gains-as-tensions-in-the-middle-east-riseContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-fall-friday-but-post-sharp-weekly-gains-as-tensions-in-the-middle-east-risehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-fall-friday-but-post-sharp-weekly-gains-as-tensions-in-the-middle-east-rise#u66471Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:21:27 +0000Oil prices fell on Friday despite elevated tensions in the Middle East, though the market posted significant gains for the week. Prices previously rallied above $100 as hostilities in the region escalated. While Friday saw a price dip and a rise in stocks, the broader weekly trend reflects heightened supply risks and market volatility linked to the ongoing conflict. Market participants are currently weighing these geopolitical risks against other economic indicators, including US inflation data.Why it mattersEscalating fighting in the Middle East has created immediate risks to global oil suppl