WTI bias flipped 40 times to neutral on August 14, 2026
WTI crude is being driven higher by escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, including threats of a naval blockade and attacks near the Strait of Hormuz that have raised supply disruption concerns. Prices are heading for a 4% weekly gain, with diesel cracks also signaling a broader market squeeze. The situation remains fluid, with market watchers focusing on how long the standoff and potential blockades can persist.
Updated
The reading that day
NeutralAt the close of the UTC day.
BearishNeutralBullish
It changed 40 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
- 00:28Weak bullish
- 01:00Neutral
- 01:36Bullish
- 01:40Neutral
- 01:45Bullish
- 01:57Weak bullish
- 02:37Bullish
- 03:46Neutral
- 07:03Bullish
- 07:24Bearish
- 07:40Neutral
- 08:12Bullish
- 08:20Neutral
- 10:05Weak bullish
- 10:17Neutral
- 10:33Bullish
- 10:53Neutral
- 11:34Bullish
- 11:46Weak bullish
- 12:02Bullish
- 12:26Weak bullish
- 12:30Neutral
- 12:50Bearish
- 13:14Bullish
- 13:26Neutral
- 13:34Bullish
- 14:22Neutral
- 15:34Bullish
- 16:14Neutral
- 16:26Bullish
- 16:42Neutral
- 17:23Bullish
- 17:35Neutral
- 18:51Bullish
- 18:55Neutral
- 20:11Bullish
- 20:15Weak bullish
- 20:19Neutral
- 20:31Bullish
- 20:59Neutral
Headlines (15)
First seen on August 14
- Oil Prices Head for 4% Weekly Gain as U.S.-Iran Deadlock Drags OnOilPrice.com
- Oil moves higher as U.S. threatens 'economic isolation' of IranCNBC
- US threatens ‘indefinite’ blockade against Iran: How long can it last?Al Jazeera
- Hormuz Attacks Push Oil Toward $100 Despite US Crude BuildOilPrice.com
- Iranian Attacks Push Hormuz Shipping Toward Tehran-Controlled Routegcaptain.com
- US oil rigs rise to 455 as Strait of Hormuz attacks halt trafficInvesting.com
Carried over from earlier days
- IEA: Global Oil Deficit To Hit 1.8 Million Bpd This QuarterOilPrice.com
- Strait of Hormuz ship traffic near three-month low as U.S.-Iran deal in doubtCNBC
- Due to the Iran war, Iraq is running out of moneydw.com
- Oil Prices Fall as OPEC and IEA Slash 2026 Demand OutlooksOilPrice.com
- CNBC Daily Open: Middle East tensions send oil higher while Iran-U.S. tensions escalateCNBC
- Global 2026 oil supply shortfall to deepen as Hormuz reopening remains elusive, IEA saysMining Weekly
- US-Iran talks in deadlock – what’s the latest?Al Jazeera
- US can keep naval blockade on Iranian ports "indefinitely," Pentagon chief saysInvesting.com
- Jefferies: Diesel Cracks Reveal the Real Oil Market SqueezeOilPrice.com
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, August 14 | ||
| Foreign Direct Investment ytd/y | CNY | |
| M2 Money Supply y/y | 7.9% | CNY |
| New Loans | -50B | CNY |
| Manufacturing Sales m/m | -0.1% | CAD |
| Wholesale Sales m/m | 2.7% | CAD |
| Monday, August 17 | ||
| New Home Prices m/m | CNY | |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% | CNY |
| Fixed Asset Investment ytd/y | -6.2% | CNY |