Brent rises as Yemen bids to retake Houthi-held areas; energy crisis keeps yields in focus

Bloomberg reports Brent crude rose as Yemen launched a bid to recapture Houthi-controlled areas; no Brent price was in the data. A newsletter headline says the G7 agreed to release up to 100 million barrels of diesel and crude, but this is not confirmed by official sources.

Higher energy prices feed inflation worries and bond yields, which affect the Fed's rate path and equity valuations. Week-ahead previews say the energy crisis and soaring bond yields remain in the driver's seat.

Watch Brent once markets open, and check the G7 claim against Reuters or official statements before relying on it. Also watch whether events in Yemen affect energy shipping routes.