Oil rose above $110 a barrel and gold dropped below $4,050 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, after an attack on Saudi Arabia renewed concerns about an escalation of conflict in the Middle East, according to 华尔街见闻.
华尔街见闻 described the move in gold as a "capitulation phase," meaning the metal's decline has accelerated as holders sell out. The report did not give further detail on the scale or cause of the gold drop.
The oil move was echoed in other coverage. 新浪财经 reported that crude gained in post-settlement trading as worries about a wider Middle East conflict returned, and 凤凰网财经 described a sudden surge in crude tied to news from the region. 中华网 reported that both Brent and U.S. crude rebounded, with the modest swings leaving some market participants waiting for direction.
The reports did not specify the nature or location of the attack on Saudi Arabia beyond the headline reference, and no casualty or damage figures were given.
The broader summary also carried an unrelated item: 金融界, citing CNBC, reported that OpenAI is close to completing a funding round of up to $30 billion led by investors from the United Arab Emirates, at a valuation of $1.25 trillion.
Watch for official statements on the Saudi incident and for confirmation of the reported OpenAI financing, since neither was detailed in the source material.
