https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-jump-more-than-2-after-new-strikes-on-saudi-strait-of-hormuzContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-jump-more-than-2-after-new-strikes-on-saudi-strait-of-hormuzhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-jump-more-than-2-after-new-strikes-on-saudi-strait-of-hormuz#u68297Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:43:27 +0000Oil prices rose more than 2% on Monday after Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabian energy infrastructure and attacks on commercial shipping in the Gulf. Brent crude futures climbed 2.77% to $107.51 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate rose 2.27% to $102.32. The surge reflects heightened global energy supply worries, pushing prices toward the $100 mark. While oil prices have paused their rally as of Tuesday, market futures for the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq are attempting to break a three-day losing streak.Why it mattersThe Strait of Hormuz is a critical transit point for global oil supplie