
Oil Prices Rise as US-Iran Deadlock Supports Commodity Markets | 17th August, 2026
Oil Prices Climb Global markets opened the week with energy prices back in focus as WTI crude oil advanced above $81.50
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Oil Prices Climb Global markets opened the week with energy prices back in focus as WTI crude oil advanced above $81.50

FX Markets Gain Major currencies found support on Friday as softer US inflation indicators continued to reduce expectations for further Federal

Currencies Gain Ground Global currency markets remained relatively balanced as the US Dollar struggled to build sustained momentum around the 100.00

Inflation Takes Focus Global markets traded cautiously as investors positioned ahead of the highly anticipated US Consumer Price Index report, which

Aussie Slides Post-RBA The Australian Dollar came under broad selling pressure as markets reacted to the Reserve Bank of Australia’s latest

Commodities in Focus Commodity markets entered the new week cautiously as investors balanced renewed Middle East risks against expectations surrounding upcoming

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Oil Stabilizes Oil markets remained relatively stable as an agreement between Iran and Oman helped ease concerns over potential supply disruptions

Dollar Under Pressure Global currency markets remained tilted in favor of major currencies as the US Dollar continued to weaken ahead
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