{
  "id": 16635751,
  "title": "Oil inches higher, stays near six-month highs on Saudi attacks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/oil-inches-higher-stays-near-six-month-highs-on-saudi-attacks",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T17:52:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261027/oil-inches-higher-stays-near-six-month-highs-on-saudi-attacks"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oil prices rose slightly on Tuesday, hovering near six-month peaks, despite ongoing attacks on a major oil producer. Brent crude futures climbed 49 cents, or 0.4%, to $117.21 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures dipped 35 cents, or 0.34%, to $102.92 per barrel. Both benchmarks had previously surged on Friday, with Brent exceeding $3 higher to record a weekly gain of 6%, and WTI increasing 2.3% for the week.\n\nInvestors remained vigilant over the Middle East's escalating tensions, following reports that Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen had targeted pumping stations on Saudi Arabia's East-West crude oil pipeline and Riyadh airport over the weekend. Saudi Arabia claimed to have intercepted additional missiles and drones, while a Saudi-led coalition reported destroying three drones aimed at Riyadh and the kingdom's southern regions. This development might potentially involve Egypt more directly.",
  "summary": "NEW YORK — Oil prices inched higher after falling more than $2 a barrel on Monday, as persistent attacks on key producer Saudi Arabia kept investors wary and prices near six-month highs, even as diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict in the Middle East resumed. Brent crude futures rose 49 cents, or 0.4 percent, to $117.21 at 12:51 p.m. ET (1637 GMT), while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude…",
  "key_points": [
    "Oil prices inch higher near six-month peaks",
    "Brent crude rises 0.4% to $117.21 per barrel",
    "Saudi attacks on oil infrastructure raise concerns"
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        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Oil prices fall by $2 but remain near six-month highs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/oil-prices-fall-by-2-but-remain-near-six-month-highs",
        "published": "2026-10-26T17:22:50.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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