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Oil falls as US crude inventories rise despite Saudi supply concerns

Global Published 16 September 2026, 07:29 · archived 16 Sep 2026

BEIJING: Oil prices fell on Wednesday after an unexpected build in US crude inventories, while investors assessed supply risks after Saudi Arabia suspended ​oil loadings at its Yanbu port following an attack on its East-West pipeline ‌to the Red Sea. Brent crude futures fell 93 cents, or 0.86%, to $107.82 a barrel at 0028 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate futures were down 97 cents, or 0.92%, at $104.86 a barrel. Yemen conflict displaces over 100,000 people, UN says Both benchmarks settled more ​than $3 higher and at their highest levels since May 19 on Tuesday, as ​the Yanbu loading suspe...

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