Brent bias flipped 48 times to neutral on August 5, 2026
Brent crude prices are reacting to headlines around the Strait of Hormuz, with losses driven by diplomatic prospects for reopening the key shipping route. However, disruptions to energy trade, including a Houthi-claimed strike on a Saudi tanker and a significant drop in dirty tanker loadings from Russian ports, underscore lingering supply risks.
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The reading that day
NeutralAt the close of the UTC day.
BearishNeutralBullish
It changed 48 times during the day.
The day on the wire
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The band shows the reading through the day; a mark shows where it changed. Each tick is a headline first seen that day.
The reading through the day
- 00:00Neutral
- 00:15Bearish
- 01:47Weak bullish
- 02:03Neutral
- 03:03Bullish
- 04:07Bearish
- 04:19Bullish
- 05:04Neutral
- 05:12Bearish
- 05:24Neutral
- 06:04Bullish
- 06:32Neutral
- 07:13Bullish
- 07:45Bearish
- 08:09Bullish
- 08:34Neutral
- 09:10Bearish
- 09:54Bullish
- 10:02Bearish
- 10:10Neutral
- 10:58Weak bullish
- 11:26Bullish
- 12:26Bearish
- 12:59Bullish
- 13:23Weak bullish
- 13:27Bearish
- 13:35Weak bullish
- 14:03Neutral
- 14:07Bearish
- 14:19Weak bearish
- 14:31Neutral
- 14:59Bullish
- 15:15Neutral
- 15:39Bearish
- 16:07Neutral
- 16:43Bearish
- 16:55Neutral
- 16:59Bearish
- 17:03Neutral
- 17:15Bearish
- 17:52Bullish
- 18:20Bearish
- 18:56Neutral
- 19:04Bearish
- 19:08Neutral
- 20:52Bearish
- 21:04Neutral
- 23:52Weak bearish
- 23:56Neutral
Headlines (14)
First seen on August 5
- Abu Dhabi’s Adnoc Distribution Profit Nearly Doubles on Fuel Demand, Inventory GainsThe Wall Street Journal
- Oil prices move higher after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis claim Saudi tanker strikeCNBC
- Dirty tanker loadings drop 62% from Russian ports in the Black Sea and Sea of AzovHellenic Shipping News
- Oil Extends Losses on Hormuz Talksrigzone.com
Carried over from earlier days
- Oil Falls Amid Prospects for Reopening of Strait of HormuzThe Wall Street Journal
- Oil profits spike as Middle East war fuels energy prices and Trump blasts soaring earnings – business liveThe Guardian
- BP profits more than double as Iran war sends oil prices soaringThe Guardian
- Iran demands inbound control of Hormuz and outbound oversight, source saysboereport.com
- North Sea oil is a litmus test for Burnham | LettersThe Guardian
- Revealed: major oil firms make $93bn profits amid war and climate crisisThe Guardian
- US diesel prices overtake Biden-era average in blow to TrumpFinancial Times
- Oil spill from grounded tanker off Oman expands sharply, satellite images showABC News
- Strait of Hormuz disruption hits energy, fertilizer and industrial tradeUN News
- US stock market hits record highs as AI profits pile and oil prices easeThe Guardian
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, August 5 | ||
| RatingDog Services PMI | 53.7 | CNY |
| Crude Oil Inventories | -1.5M | USD |
| Friday, August 7 | ||
| Trade Balance | 735B | CNY |
| USD-Denominated Trade Balance | 108.6B | CNY |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.5% | CAD |
| Employment Change | 17.8K | CAD |
| Ivey PMI | 55.4 | CAD |
| Annual Budget Release | CAD | |