WTI climbs above $97.50 on Saudi attacks and supply fears: Oct 23, 2026
WTI rose above $97.50 toward $99, with broader oil prices cited above $110, after drone attacks and strikes linked to Saudi Arabia and Yemen. The moves are tied to persistent fears that escalating Middle East tensions could disrupt supply from Gulf producers and Saudi oil fields.
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Headlines (8)
Carried over from earlier days
- Oil Prices Climb Above $110 as Middle East Supply Fears PersistInvesting.com
- WTI Oil approaches $99 amid fears of supply disruptions from Gulf countriesFXStreet
- WTI rises above $97.50 due to drone attacks on Saudi, RussiaFXStreet
- WTI Price Forecast: Advances above mid-$98.00s as bullish setup backs additional gainsFXStreet
- 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
- WTI Oil rallies above $99 as the Middle East war threatens to complicate furtherFXStreet
- Oil Rises Intraday Amid Escalating Tensionsrigzone.com
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 | |