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Market open· Oct 2, 2026, 1:15 AM UTC· JPY · Data may be delayed
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Tests on the damaged route were followed by a low-rate restart, offering a possible new outlet for Saudi crude beyond Hormuz.
Brent and WTI climbed early Tuesday, then closed lower as traders weighed possible Iran talks against signs of recovering Gulf supply.
Damage to Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline is forcing cargo cancellations and exposing how little flexibility remains in global oil flows.
The outage has stranded a crucial export route just as Hormuz disruptions leave traders with fewer ways to replace lost barrels.