Oil prices fall for third day on Saudi Arabia supply hopes; U.S. crude briefly dips below $100

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Oil prices fell on Friday as additional Saudi crude supplies help ease disruption fears.

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  • Reported by CNBC World and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:20:03 UTC.

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  1. Japan raises interest rate to new 31-year high to curb rising prices

  2. Trump administration advances $24.3 billion fighter jet deal to Saudi Arabia as Houthis escalate attacks

  3. What to know after a week of Houthi attacks that threaten Saudi oil

  4. France’s Yellow Vests to return as fuel prices soar?

  5. Oil prices fall for third day on Saudi Arabia supply hopes; U.S. crude briefly dips below $100

  6. Pakistan pledges full committment to defence of Saudi Arabia

  7. US approves sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia

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