https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-jump-on-energy-supply-worriesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-jump-on-energy-supply-worrieshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-jump-on-energy-supply-worries#u69852Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:36:15 +0000Brent crude oil is trading near $106 following drone strikes on a critical Saudi pipeline that will remain mostly out of service for weeks. The supply tightening has triggered market volatility and widened front-month backwardation. In the United States, rising oil prices and Treasury yields contributed to a Tuesday market decline, with the Dow falling 1%, the Nasdaq dropping 0.6%, and the S&P 500 sliding 0.4%. Investors are now balancing these energy security risks against an upcoming Federal Reserve rate decision.Why it mattersThe East-West pipeline is a primary artery for Saudi oil expo https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-jump-on-energy-supply-worrieshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-jump-on-energy-supply-worries#u68737Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:20:06 +0000Crude oil prices surged by more than three dollars after fresh strikes hit Saudi Arabia and the Strait of Hormuz. The supply disruption sent diesel prices climbing to a new all-time high and pushed the United States dollar to a two-week peak as investors reacted to growing energy security risks. A crucial Saudi oil pipeline struck by drones will remain out of service for weeks during repairs, further constraining global oil flows and stoking fears of sharper, more frequent market spikes.Why it mattersGeopolitical conflicts in the Middle East continue to drive intense volatility in global energ