Middle East Daily
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中东日报
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Middle East Daily, 6 October 2026. Brent December futures stabilize near USD 101/b and WTI November just under USD 90/b after Saudi OSP cuts and Yemeni advances toward Bab el Mandeb. Kuwait output recovered to ~2m b/d, 75% of pre-war 2.6m b/d, as Hormuz traffic improves. Gold eased to USD 4,139/oz on a firmer dollar and rising yields; September ISM services prices paid hit the highest since 2022, keeping an October hike live at nearly 24% probability. Turkey CPI slowed to 29.7% y/y, real policy rates widened to 7.3%, and year-ahead swaps price ~120bps of easing before the 22 October MPC.
- Institution
- MUFG
- Published
- 10/06/2026
- Research topic
- Crude Oil (WTI) · Gold · Inflation
- Time horizon
- October 2026
Key arguments
- Brent near USD 101/b and WTI just under USD 90/b stabilize even after a soft start, as Saudi OSP cuts and Yemeni advances toward Bab el Mandeb are offset by recovering Gulf supply.
- Kuwait production back to about 2m b/d, 75% of its pre-war 2.6m b/d, as Hormuz shipping recovers, though KPC says alternative pipelines cannot fully replace the strait.
- Gold at USD 4,139/oz remains pressured by a rising US dollar and widespread government bond selloffs; September ISM services prices paid hit the highest since 2022, keeping a 25bps October hike live at nearly 24% probability.
- Turkey September CPI slowed to 29.7% y/y with monthly inflation steady at 1.8%, widening real policy rates to 7.3% and opening room for CBRT easing at the 22 October 2026 MPC.
Key numbers
- Brent December futures
- USD 101/b
- WTI November futures
- just under USD 90/b
- Gold
- USD 4,139/oz
- Kuwait oil production
- about 2m b/d (75% of pre-war 2.6m b/d)
- Turkey September CPI
- 29.7% y/y (from 31.5%; 1.8% m/m)
Main risks
- Hormuz shipping risks and persistent fuel shortages could still constrain broader normalisation of Gulf energy supply, and alternative pipelines cannot fully replace the strait.
- September ISM services prices paid at the highest since 2022 keeps inflation and a possible October rate hike live, supporting the dollar and weighing on gold.
- Turkey's transport prices remain elevated at 35.1% y/y and a seasonal education spike fed the basket, so disinflation may not be smooth ahead of the 22 October MPC.
Corresponding source evidence
1 06 October 2026 Middle East Daily 06 October 2026 COMMODITIES / ENERGY Oil holds near USD 101/b as Gulf supply recovery weighs on prices.
· October 2026Oil prices are stabilizing with Brent December futures around USD 101/b after a soft start to the week as the market responded to a price cut in Saudi official selling prices and military advances by Yemeni forces to take control of the Bab el Mandeb chokepoint.
WTI November futures are also holding a little stronger in early trading today at just under USD 90/b.
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Cross-institution comparison · WTI
| Institution / report | Published | Direction | Source-checked target | Horizon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUFGMiddle East Daily | 10/06/2026 | Neutral | — | near-term |
| Scotiabank EconomicsGLOBAL ECONOMICS · DAILY POINTS | 10/16/2026 | Bullish | — | Not stated |
| Saxo BankCommodity weekly Gold steadies as oil tightness and growth fears divide markets | 10/16/2026 | Bullish | — | Not stated |
| Commonwealth BankIran war: more oil is flowing, but the risk of escalation is growing | 10/15/2026 | Bullish | — | Not stated |
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