# Oil Tops $110 for First Time Since May as Supply Risk Grows

https://mins.news/en/item/103749

- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-16 21:15 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-16/oil-tops-110-for-first-time-since-may-as-supply-risk-grows?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad293dc7a00e50001c265d3

> Brent crude rose to $110 a barrel for the first time since May as near-term prospects for supply relief faded. Traders increased bets on further price gains ahead of the weekend.

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