Oil rises as investors mull supply threats — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-rises-as-investors-mull-supply-threatsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Oil Prices Rise Above $100 as Supply Threats Mounthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-rises-as-investors-mull-supply-threatshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-rises-as-investors-mull-supply-threats#u112188Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:30:16 +0000Oil prices climbed, with Brent futures holding above $100 a barrel as investors weighed supply disruptions from Middle East conflicts and an approaching storm threatening United States production. Brent crude futures rose 0.92 per cent to USD 101.51 a barrel, and US West Texas Intermediate gained 0.92 per cent to USD 90.25 a barrel. These increases occurred as concerns over Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and surging ship attacks in the Strait of Hormuz eclipsed the recovery in Gulf oil flows. Meanwhile, stock markets fell as Hormuz worries flared.Why it mattersThe surge in oil prices reflects