Oil Gains as Energy Truce Comes Under Doubt and Houthis Strike Airport
Oil prices rise after reported strikes on Ukraine’s energy system and a deadly Houthi missile attack on Saudi Arabia’s international airport.
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Dow Jones Newswires reports that oil prices have recovered after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian strikes damaged Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, despite President Trump’s announcement of an energy ceasefire. In afternoon European trading, Brent advanced 1.8% to $106.63 a barrel, while WTI futures added 1.7% to $93.39.
Ukraine has repeatedly indicated that it could stop drone and missile attacks against Russian oil facilities if Moscow ends strikes on Ukrainian energy assets. At the same time, a deadly Houthi missile assault on Saudi Arabia’s international airport intensified regional tensions and fueled concern about crude movements via the Red Sea. ANZ said daily tanker rates for voyages from the Arab Gulf to North Asia had climbed above $1 million, compared with about $60,000 in January.
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The developments put both the durability of the energy truce and the security of a major oil-shipping route under scrutiny, while sharply higher freight costs add to supply-chain pressure.
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- Oil Rebounds on Russia-Ukraine Energy Ceasefire Doubts, Houthi Attack on Saudi Airport — Market Talk — Dow Jones Newswires, 12 October 2026 at 13:35 UTC
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