Oil prices approached $100 per barrel on September 8, 2026, after Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis attacked Saudi Arabian energy facilities. The attacks disrupted operations at multiple Saudi oil installations, triggering upward pressure on global crude markets.
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Saudi authorities said operations at some energy facilities have been attacked by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis UK government borrowing costs are a little higher this morning. The yield, or interest rate, on 10-year UK bonds has risen by 2 basis points (0.02 of a percentage point) to 5.19%. Thirty-year gilt yields are also up around 2bps at 5.83%. Continue reading...