WTI bias flipped 83 times to neutral on August 10, 2026
WTI crude is being supported by heightened Middle East tensions, particularly the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz as Iran insists on conditions before reopening. Houthi attacks and unconfirmed missile launches add to supply disruption concerns. Prices have come off highs as investors seek clarity on a potential reopening, but the overall risk premium remains elevated.
Updated
The reading that day
NeutralAt the close of the UTC day.
BearishNeutralBullish
It changed 83 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
- 00:00Bullish
- 00:52Bearish
- 01:00Bullish
- 01:08Bearish
- 01:21Neutral
- 01:33Bullish
- 03:45Neutral
- 03:49Bullish
- 04:25Bearish
- 04:37Bullish
- 04:41Neutral
- 05:29Bullish
- 05:33Neutral
- 06:54Bullish
- 06:58Neutral
- 07:14Bullish
- 07:26Weak bearish
- 07:38Neutral
- 07:46Bearish
- 08:10Bullish
- 08:14Weak bearish
- 08:26Bullish
- 08:38Neutral
- 08:54Bullish
- 08:58Neutral
- 09:02Bullish
- 09:06Bearish
- 09:26Neutral
- 09:38Bullish
- 09:58Neutral
- 10:02Bullish
- 10:14Bearish
- 10:30Bullish
- 10:46Bearish
- 10:58Neutral
- 11:02Bullish
- 11:10Bearish
- 11:34Bullish
- 12:03Neutral
- 12:07Bullish
- 12:19Bearish
- 12:23Neutral
- 12:35Weak bullish
- 12:39Bullish
- 12:59Bearish
- 13:11Bullish
- 13:19Neutral
- 13:35Bullish
- 14:03Weak bearish
- 14:18Bearish
- 14:58Bullish
- 15:42Neutral
- 15:54Weak bearish
- 15:58Bearish
- 16:10Bullish
- 16:18Neutral
- 16:22Bullish
- 16:38Neutral
- 16:50Bullish
- 17:07Weak bearish
- 17:15Neutral
- 18:23Weak bearish
- 18:55Neutral
- 18:59Bearish
- 19:13Bullish
- 19:21Bearish
- 19:37Bullish
- 20:21Weak bullish
- 20:25Bullish
- 20:29Neutral
- 20:33Bullish
- 20:37Neutral
- 20:41Weak bearish
- 20:45Bearish
- 20:49Neutral
- 20:57Bearish
- 21:13Bullish
- 21:17Neutral
- 21:29Weak bullish
- 21:33Neutral
- 22:05Bullish
- 22:25Neutral
- 23:14Bullish
- 23:22Neutral
Headlines (19)
First seen on August 10
- U.S. reaffirms grip on Hormuz blockade, turning away 55 ships as talks stallCNBC
- Middle East live: Houthis launch deadly strike on port city of Mocha in Yemenfrance24.com
- WTI comes off from day’s high as investors seeks clarity on Hormuz reopeningFXStreet
- Hormuz Tensions Surge After Reports of Another Tanker StrikeOilPrice.com
- Oil prices trim losses on delayed US-Iran deal; lack of US attacks keeps hopes aliveInvestingLive
- Oil: Strait risk and cautious positioning – INGFXStreet
- Bitcoin price slip wipes weekend gains as oil surge hits 5% on Hormuz disappointmentCointelegraph
- BofA: Hormuz Needs 10 Times More Ships to Stabilize Oil MarketsOilPrice.com
- investingLive Americas market news wrap: Gold and oil continue to climb, yen sinksInvestingLive
- U.S. Stocks Fall as Hopes for Strait of Hormuz Reopening Are Dashed AgainThe Wall Street Journal
- UNCONFIRMED - Incoming report of further cruise missile launches from Sirik, IranInvestingLive
Carried over from earlier days
- U.A.E. Says Iran Attacked One of Its Ships in HormuzThe Wall Street Journal
- Iran Says Hormuz Stays Closed Until U.S. Meets Six Sweeping DemandsOilPrice.com
- Airlines Scramble for Jet Fuel as Hormuz Disruption Drags OnOilPrice.com
- Strait of Hormuz may remain closed to shipping for up to one year — Iraqi expertTASS
- Middle East crisis live: Hormuz will stay closed until US ‘accepts all our conditions’, say Iran’s Revolutionary GuardsThe Guardian
- Oil slides more than 8% for the week as traders hope for Hormuz reopening dealcontent-media.investing.com
- Iran War Timeline: Key Moments and Attacks In U.S. and Israel’s CampaignThe New York Times
- Oil Prices Climb and Stocks Dip on Stalemate in Iran WarThe New York Times
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, August 12 | ||
| Building Permits m/m | 0.8% | CAD |
| Crude Oil Inventories | USD | |
| Thursday, August 13 | ||
| Foreign Direct Investment ytd/y | CNY | |
| New Loans | 50B | CNY |
| M2 Money Supply y/y | 7.9% | CNY |
| Friday, August 14 | ||
| Wholesale Sales m/m | 2.7% | CAD |
| Manufacturing Sales m/m | -0.1% | CAD |
| Monday, August 17 | ||
| New Home Prices m/m | CNY | |