Oil pares losses as market weighs Saudi supply concerns, Middle East tensions - finance.yahoo.com

Oil slides after China asks Iran to limit Houthi attacks on Saudi oil facilities By Seher Dareen Fri, September 18, 2026 at 3:58 PM EDT 3 min read CL=F -1.18% By Seher Dareen

HOUSTON, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Friday after China, acting on a request from Saudi Arabia, asked Iran to limit attacks by Houthi rebels on Saudi oil infrastructure that have threatened a second oil export route in the Middle East.

Brent ‌crude futures settled at $104.87 a barrel, down 95 cents, or 0.93%. US West Texas Intermediate futures finished at $100.30 a barrel, down $1.61, or 1.58%.