Country: SA | Published: 2026-09-15
Saudi markets remain anchored to the security picture, with Houthi strikes on Saudi targets continuing and the East-West pipeline still offline, keeping crude flows rerouted and oi
Saudi markets remain anchored to the security picture, with Houthi strikes on Saudi targets continuing and the East-West pipeline still offline, keeping crude flows rerouted and oil supported by the supply disruption. Diplomacy is picking up, as the Crown Prince's Cairo visit pushed Red Sea security cooperation with Egypt, though talks on transit routes have yet to produce a breakthrough. Inflation held steady in August, leaving the market's attention squarely on export capacity restoration and regional escalation risk.