# Brent hits five-month high above $110 amid continuing Middle East tensions

https://mins.news/en/item/103835

- Financial Times, 2026-10-16 20:55 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.ft.com/content/8ee22d89-03eb-48dc-99a5-27555373a89c?syn-25a6b1a6=1

> Oil prices jumped on reports that Saudi Arabia-led forces intercepted and destroyed missiles aimed at major energy hubs. Brent crude rose above $110 to a five-month high amid continuing tensions in the Middle East.

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