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Brent tops $108 as Houthi strikes on Saudi oil infrastructure raise supply disruption risk
Valor Econômico·YE · SA·1 day ago
Oil prices jumped over 2-4% with Brent closing above $108, driven by escalating Middle East tensions that threaten energy infrastructure. Saudi Arabia issued security alerts and Libya reported oilfield shutdowns, tightening supply expectations. The market is pricing in a risk premium as conflict disrupts regional transport and production.