Brent crude down 1.00% intraday at $103.72/bbl.

Fed's Williams said he still believes forces restraining inflation are at work.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz met Makkah Defense Alliance secretary‑general Nauman Mahmood in Islamabad on the 14th and said Pakistan fully supports Saudi Arabia's legitimate right to self‑defense, committing to defend Saudi sovereignty, security and territorial integrity under the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement. Mahmood briefed Shehbaz on plans to deepen defense and strategic cooperation among member states under the pact.