Oil prices stabilized after a sharp rise due to concerns that continued Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia could disrupt global energy supplies. According to Reuters, Brent crude was trading at $112.96 a barrel in early Asian trade, down 0.2%; U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) fell 0.3% to $98.12. Brent crude rose 4% on Thursday, reaching its highest closing level since early May.