Oil stable as higher Middle East exports offset supply threats — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-stable-as-higher-middle-east-exports-offset-supply-threatsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Oil holds stable as rising Middle East exports offset supply riskshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-stable-as-higher-middle-east-exports-offset-supply-threatshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-stable-as-higher-middle-east-exports-offset-supply-threats#u111998Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:06:05 +0000Global oil prices hold steady as higher crude exports from the Middle East counterbalance ongoing supply threats. Brent crude futures trade above $100 a barrel, recording a minor gain to reach $100.93 a barrel in recent sessions. Energy markets weigh these increased shipments against persistent geopolitical tensions, storm disruptions, and planned emergency stock releases from major economies. The International Energy Agency previously agreed to accelerate the release of oil stocks and prioritize diesel to curb record-high fuel prices driven by the ongoing conflict squeezing global supplies.Wh