https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-rebound-amid-persistent-middle-east-supply-risksContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-rebound-amid-persistent-middle-east-supply-riskshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-rebound-amid-persistent-middle-east-supply-risks#u131887Sun, 18 Oct 2026 13:06:17 +0000Crude oil prices settled higher and held steady following a multi-day rally driven by persistent energy supply risks stretching from the Middle East to Russia. Brent crude remained above USD 100 per barrel and diesel above USD 200, despite recovering Middle East crude exports. Markets weighed various factors including Houthi attacks on Saudi airports, vessel strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, and potential geopolitical developments involving Russia and Ukraine. Meanwhile, international stock markets fluctuated as rising crude and domestic economic pressures weighed on indices.Why it mattersEne