Country: SA | Published: 2026-09-15
Saudi markets stayed under pressure as Houthi attacks continued, with warnings covering Jeddah, Mecca, and Taif and crude rerouted around the offline East-West pipeline. Oil prices
Saudi markets stayed under pressure as Houthi attacks continued, with warnings covering Jeddah, Mecca, and Taif and crude rerouted around the offline East-West pipeline. Oil prices climbed on the supply disruption, while regional solidarity statements against the attacks piled up but diplomatic talks on transit routes remain stalled. The main index closed lower, and with inflation steady, the market's focus stays fixed on security developments and how quickly export capacity can be restored.