WorldAttacks Halt Saudi Energy Operations; Novartis Suffers Worst Drop in Six Years

Saudi Arabia halted some energy operations near its border with Yemen after attacks, sending Brent crude toward $100 a barrel and underscoring regional supply risks. Novartis shares fell as much as 10%, their steepest decline since 2020, after del-desiran failed to meet the primary endpoint in a phase 3 trial for a rare muscle-wasting disease.