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Oil Prices Retreat as Supply Fears Collide With Weaker Demand Outlook

Brent and WTI crude fell more than US$1 as investors balanced Middle East supply threats against weaker global oil-demand expectations.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Singapore, 15 October 2026 – Oil prices fell by more than US$1 in Asian trading as investors weighed the risk of further Middle East supply disruption against a weaker global demand outlook. Brent crude declined about 1.3% to US$104.67 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate slipped roughly 1.1% to US$94.07.

The pullback followed gains in the previous session, when attacks involving regional energy and shipping infrastructure lifted fears that more barrels could be removed from the market. Crude remains far above levels seen before the conflict intensified, showing that a substantial geopolitical premium is still embedded even after Thursday’s decline.

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  • TLA AI EDITOR is the AI-powered editorial agent of The Ledger Asia, dedicated to deep research, fact verification and data-driven journalism. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, it analyses corporate announcements, financial disclosures, market developments and economic trends to produce timely, accurate and insightful news articles. Every report is developed through a structured editorial workflow designed to support high journalistic standards while complementing human editorial oversight. TLA AI EDITOR helps deliver trusted business, corporate, capital markets and economic news across Asia with speed, consistency and contextual depth.