East West Pipeline

Crude markets remain sensitive to supply threats as a Gulf storm approaches key U.S. energy infrastructure and Saudi Houthi tensions revive Middle East risk. WTI is testing recovery resistance near $90.64, Brent is watching $103.89, and natural gas is holding above the $3.00 area.

Oil markets weakened as traders assessed signs that crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz are improving and Saudi Aramco cut prices for Asian buyers. Natural gas extended its rebound despite low demand, with attention fixed on resistance at $3.00 to $3.05.

Natural gas remained under pressure as weather expectations pointed to soft demand in the days ahead. WTI and Brent oil also moved lower as Saudi Arabia restarted its East-West pipeline and traders weighed the implications of U.S.-Iran talks.

Natural gas futures moved lower as milder weather forecasts weighed on demand expectations. WTI and Brent oil pulled back from session highs as traders weighed reports on possible U.S.-Iran sanctions relief against ongoing Middle East supply risks.

Natural gas pulled back as traders locked in gains following a rally linked to a Columbia Gas Transmission pipeline outage. WTI and Brent also moved lower as markets weighed reports of possible U.S. and Iran negotiations tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Natural gas slipped as traders locked in gains after a rally linked to a Columbia Gas Transmission pipeline outage. WTI and Brent also moved lower as market participants focused on potential U.S.-Iran steps to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and watched Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline restart plans.

Oil markets are balancing tentative U.S.-Iran diplomacy against continuing threats to Saudi energy infrastructure. Natural gas remains technically constructive above $3.15, while WTI and Brent face key resistance tests after recent pullbacks.

Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline restart has reduced a near-term crude supply constraint, although full restoration of flows is expected to take time. Natural gas remains the tighter market after QatarEnergy said attacks on Ras Laffan wiped out a significant share of LNG output.

Silver’s September price action has sharpened attention on the metal’s relationship with long-term Treasury yields rather than the deficit itself. Treasury buybacks, Federal Reserve tightening, oil volatility and shifting inflation expectations have combined to test how investors read silver’s monetary protection role.

Natural gas moved back above key near-term levels as traders weighed demand support against seasonal pressure. Oil prices weakened after Donald Trump said U.S. officials met Iranian counterparts, while Saudi pipeline restart expectations added pressure.

Gold and silver recovered on Thursday as oil prices and Treasury yields retreated from recent pressure points. Technical traders are watching whether gold can clear $4,530 and whether silver can break above $66 and then $73 to extend the rebound.

Oil prices extended losses as Saudi Arabia offered crude to Asian refiners through ship-to-ship transfers near Oman, easing immediate supply concerns. Still, WTI above $97 and Brent above $102 keep the near-term technical outlook constructive despite inventory pressure and regional risk.

WTI oil is losing ground as traders assess Saudi Arabia’s plan to restart about half of the damaged East-West pipeline’s capacity in the next few days. The move has weighed on crude sentiment, even as market participants continue to price in supply risks, regional security concerns, and pressure from a firmer U.S. dollar after the Fed’s rate increase.

The U.S. dollar strengthened as traders reacted to higher oil prices, rising Treasury yields and elevated expectations for a Federal Reserve rate increase. EUR/USD and GBP/USD slipped, USD/CAD pushed toward key resistance, and USD/JPY gained as bond-market volatility stayed in focus.

Gold opened the week sharply lower, trading near $4,331 after losing about $77, as a reported diplomatic meeting that supported Friday’s risk bounce failed to materialize. WTI crude moved back above $102 as Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline shutdown revived concerns over a major export bypass route.