OIL SLIDES AS SAUDI FLOWS DEFY DISRUPTION Brent fell 2.6% to $101.18, while WTI dropped below $98 as diplomacy hopes and resilient supply eased fears of a deeper shortage. Saudi shipments through Hormuz have averaged 2.9 million bpd, versus 700,000 in August, helping reduce the geopolitical premium in crude.(彭博社)