Markets · Commodity markets, September 18

Risk assets sold off broadly, with crude and refined products leading the retreat

Friday, September 18, 2026. From GEO's evening brief, after the close.

WTI fell 2.34% to $99.53/bbl even as the Houthis took Perim island and struck the Petroline pipeline, while ULSD dropped 1.31% to $5.0471/gal. Cocoa was the standout mover, tumbling 7.66% to $5,330/MT. Gold bucked the trend, up 0.37% to $4,415.90/oz.

Written with AI from public sources, checked by code, reviewed by GEO. Not investment advice.