Doha: Oil Prices Relinquished Some Of Their Gains Today, With Brent Crude Futures Falling $1.29, Or 1.42%, At $89.45 A Barrel. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude Slipped 56 Cents, Or 0.66%, To $83.90 A Barrel. Preliminary Shipping Data Showed That 39 Commodity Vessels Passed Through The Bab El-Mandeb Strait Into The Red Sea On Tuesday, The Highest Count Since July 19. At The Same Time, Only A Handful Of Ships Continued To Transit The Strait Of Hormuz. According To Qatar News Agency, the fluctuation in oil prices comes amid ongoing concerns over global supply chains and geopolitical tensions. The increase in the number of vessels passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait suggests a shift in shipping routes, possibly due to strategic considerations. Meanwhile, the reduced transit through the Strait of Hormuz could indicate caution among shipping companies, reflecting broader market apprehensions. Analysts are closely monitoring these developments as they could have significant implications for global oil sup ply and pricing strategies in the coming weeks.