https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-whipsaw-as-markets-weigh-middle-east-turmoil-against-uncertain-demandContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-whipsaw-as-markets-weigh-middle-east-turmoil-against-uncertain-demandhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-whipsaw-as-markets-weigh-middle-east-turmoil-against-uncertain-demand#u151995Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:56:47 +0000Global oil prices have whipsawed while hovering above $110 per barrel, driven by persistent supply risks in the Middle East and concerns over uncertain economic demand. Brent crude reached a five-month high, while U.S. crude surpassed $105. Markets face ongoing volatility as traders assess threats to oil infrastructure, shipping disruptions, and naval mines blocking tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. At the same time, conflicting pressures from diplomatic efforts, potential U.S. sanctions waivers on Russian fuel supplies, and weaker-than-expected economic data create a complex trading environmen