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Brent hits 5-month high above $110 on continued tension in Middle East

Katherine Langford

Editor-in-Chief · Friday, October 16, 2026 at 8:55 PM · 1 min read

Brent hits 5-month high above $110 on continued tension in Middle East — Financial Times, New York Business news — Image: Financial Times

Oil prices jump on reports that Saudi Arabia-led forces intercepted and destroyed missiles aimed at important energy hubs

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