Brent tops $114 as attacks on Saudi fields fuel supply fears: Oct 23, 2026
Brent rose above $114 per barrel to a five-month high after attacks including Houthi strikes on Saudi oil fields and energy infrastructure raised concerns about global supply. Prices were reported up more than 2% and by more than $1 following the strikes. The jump in oil coincided with broader pressure on global stock markets.
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First seen on October 23
- Price of Brent oil up above $114 per barrel on ICE first since MayTASS
- Brent Hits $114 as Houthi Attacks Threaten Saudi Energy InfrastructureOilPrice.com
Carried over from earlier days
- Oil prices rise over 2% after attack on Saudi oil field fuels supply concernsaa.com.tr
- Oil prices gain more than $1 after Yemen strikes on KSAen.mehrnews.com
- Oil prices jump to five-month high as attacks threaten global supplyThe Guardian
- Brent Tops $112 As Tanker Attacks And Saudi Strikes Fuel Escalation FearsZeroHedge
- Oil Climbs Above $111 as AI Stocks Slide, Dragging the S&P 500 and Global Markets With Themdecrypt.co
- Citi’s $60 Oil Call Meets $112 BrentOilPrice.com
- Oil Prices Jump After Houthi Strikes and Iranian Shipping Attacksmaritime-executive.com
- Sharp drops for AI stocks overwhelm markets worldwide as oil prices jumpThe Guardian
Scheduled events
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| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, October 23 | ||
| NHPI m/m | CAD | |
| Core Retail Sales m/m | 1.1% | CAD |
| Retail Sales m/m | 1.3% | CAD |
| Flash Services PMI | 57.9 | USD |
| Flash Manufacturing PMI | 55.4 | USD |
| Revised UoM Inflation Expectations | USD | |
| Revised UoM Consumer Sentiment | 46.3 | USD |
| Treasury Currency Report | USD | |