Brent bias flipped 11 times to neutral on September 9, 2026
Escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, including U.S. military strikes on Iranian oil tankers and reported hits on Saudi Aramco facilities, are heightening concerns over oil supply disruptions in the Middle East. These developments have pushed Brent crude prices higher in recent trading sessions, as markets weigh the potential impact on shipping routes like the Strait of Hormuz.
Updated
The reading that day
NeutralAt the close of the UTC day.
BearishNeutralBullish
It changed 11 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
- 00:06Bullish
- 04:11Weak bullish
- 04:56Neutral
- 05:31Bullish
- 14:02Bearish
- 14:18Bullish
- 14:53Neutral
- 15:08Bullish
- 21:03Neutral
- 21:19Bullish
- 23:40Neutral
Headlines (14)
First seen on September 9
- Oil jumps $1 in early trade after Iran launches missiles at JordanInvesting.com
- U.S. military says it destroyed 5 Iranian oil tankers after attacks on Navy warshipnpr.org
- Hormuz tanker war spiralssplash247.com
- Oil Hits $100 for First Time Since JulyThe Wall Street Journal
- Brent crude tops $100 a barrel as war in Iran intensifiesMarketWatch
- U.S. military destroys 5 Iranian oil tankers. And, the Smithsonian head resignsnpr.org
- Tanker Strikes Threaten Fragile Hormuz Recoveryenergyintel.com
Carried over from earlier days
- Oil nears $98 as Chinese crude buying rebounds, Middle East risks intensifyworldoil.com
- Oil prices climb, Dow futures sink on reports of Saudi Aramco refinery being hitMarketWatch
- Dow Jones Industrial Average is paying for a sixth day of Crude OilFXStreet
- Dow ends over 600 points down, oil prices rise on escalating U.S.-Iran tensionsMarketWatch
- US and Iran continue to trade strikes. Tehran hits US bases in Jordan.InvestingLive
- Bitcoin Holds Above $78K Despite US Launching Strikes on Iranian Targets Near Kharg IslandCoinGape
- Middle East live: US destroys five Iranian oil tankers as Iran threatens Kuwait and Bahrainfrance24.com
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, September 9 | ||
| PPI y/y | 3.6% | CNY |
| CPI y/y | 0.8% | CNY |
| USD-Denominated Trade Balance | CNY | |
| Trade Balance | CNY | |
| Thursday, September 10 | ||
| Crude Oil Inventories | -1.4M | USD |
| Sunday, September 13 | ||
| M2 Money Supply y/y | CNY | |
| New Loans | CNY | |
| Monday, September 14 | ||
| Common CPI y/y | CAD | |