Brent news for October 15, 2026
Brent settled mixed near $106 as the market focused on tanker attacks around Hormuz, threats from Iran of more attacks and new tactics, and reports of Houthi strikes and booms near Aramco's HQ in Dhahran, alongside inventory draws. These events matter for Brent because they raise concerns about supply disruptions through key shipping routes and production hubs. Volatility was also shaped by comments from Trump that eased concerns over Iranian supply, which coincided with a pullback and left prices unsteady.
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Headlines (8)
Carried over from earlier days
- Oil retreats as Trump eases Iran supply concernsoilandgas360.com
- How Long To Rebuild The Gulf? Paul Sankey And Arjun Murti Debate Oil's Future Tonight At 7pm ETZeroHedge
- Catch up time! Oil settles mixed, Brent near $106; booms reported near Aramco HQ in DhahranInvestingLive
- WTI rises above $94.00 amid escalating Middle East hostilities, supply risksFXStreet
- Oil Prices Climb Above $106 as Iran Threatens More Tanker AttacksOilPrice.com
- Hormuz attacks keep Brent crude unsteadyoilandgas360.com
- Oil catch up - price gains as Houthis strike Aramco and Iran flags new tactics against tankersInvestingLive
- Oil Market Tightens as Tanker Attacks and Inventory Draws MountOilPrice.com
Scheduled events
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| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, October 15 | ||
| FOMC Member Bowman Speaks | USD | |
| Gov Council Member Rogers Speaks | CAD | |
| Core PPI m/m | 0.3% | USD |
| Empire State Manufacturing Index | 12.1 | USD |
| Retail Sales m/m | 0.3% | USD |
| Core Retail Sales m/m | 0.6% | USD |
| PPI m/m | 0.6% | USD |
| Manufacturing Sales m/m | 1.1% | CAD |