WS #14001
Houthi drone attack on Aramco refinery and Russian refinery strikes tighten fuel markets, but OPEC/IEA demand cuts and higher US inventories push oil prices down, creating mixed signals for energy and transport sectors. US sends fresh aircraft carrier to Middle East, Russia threatens to seize European ships, Iran reiterates Hormuz control, and Houthi attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure escalate, keeping geopolitical risk elevated.
Oil supply disruption and demand weakness
Houthi drone attack on Aramco refinery and Russian refinery strikes tighten fuel markets, but OPEC/IEA demand cuts and higher US inventories push oil prices down, creating mixed signals for energy and transport sectors.
US sends fresh aircraft carrier to Middle East, Russia threatens to seize European ships, Iran reiterates Hormuz control, and Houthi attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure escalate, keeping geopolitical risk elevated.