https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-rise-as-storms-and-air-strikes-threaten-supplyContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-rise-as-storms-and-air-strikes-threaten-supplyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-rise-as-storms-and-air-strikes-threaten-supply#u115557Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:56:26 +0000Oil prices climbed on Wednesday as traders weighed potential production constraints from an oncoming storm in the Gulf of Mexico and Houthi air strikes on Saudi Arabia against increased Middle East crude supplies. Brent futures rose 93 cents, or 0.92 per cent, to $101.51 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude increased 82 cents, or 0.92 per cent, to $90.25. Prices later experienced a choppy session and settled lower following reports that international officials moved to speed up oil stock releases to curb high fuel costs.Why it mattersGlobal energy markets remain highly sensitive to