Oil edges down as investors weigh possible US sanctions on 'shadow fleet'

Business Recorder • Oct 16, 2026

BEIJING: Oil prices edged down on Friday morning as investors weighed Middle East risks and possible US steps to ease restrictions ​on the world’s “shadow fleet” of tankers. Brent crude futures fell 41 cents, or ‌0.39%, to $105.51 a barrel by 0012 GMT, while...

BEIJING/SINGAPORE: Oil prices eased on Friday but were heading for weekly gains on uncertainty over Middle East supplies and a larger-than-expected draw from crude stockpiles in the United States. Houthis claim attack targeting Riyadh airport with ballistic missile Brent crude futures fell 50 cents, or 0.47%, to $105.42 a barrel by 0623 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures were down 49 cents, or 0.50%...