Archive · Business Recorder

Oil rises on supply concerns as Houthis attack Saudi Arabia

Global Published 30 October 2026, 07:47 · archived 30 Oct 2026

SINGAPORE: Oil prices climbed in early trade on Friday on supply concerns after Yemen’s Houthis stepped up attacks on Saudi Arabia, ​on track for a fourth straight monthly gain and the steepest ‌since July. Brent crude futures rose 86 cents, or 0.75%, to $115.74 a barrel as of 0122 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 72 cents, or 0.71%, to $102.72. For the month, ​Brent was on course to finish nearly 14% higher, while WTI was ​heading for a 15% jump to close above $100 for the first ⁠time since April. On Thursday, the Houthis said they had attacked several sites in Saudi ​...

ZAZTEK archives the headline, summary and publication date so the story stays findable. The full article remains the publisher's. Read it at Business Recorder →