Oil Gains as Middle East, Russia Hostilities Imperil Flows
Oil gained as hostilities intensified from Russia to the Middle East, threatening supply flows that only recently recovered to near pre-war levels. Brent traded above $106 after Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched missile and drone strikes across Saudi Arabia, including a hit that damaged Saudi facilities.
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Why: Middle East/Russia hostilities threaten supply → oil prices rise
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At publication → CurrentBRENTOIL103.40 → 103.31−0.1%