Hormuz Shipping Sees One-Week Low Amid Tensions
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell to a one-week low of eight vessels on August 12, 2026, as tensions in the Middle East intensified, … Read more
Middle East tensions
Wall Street Slips as Strait of Hormuz Hopes Fade and Crude Surges
Wall Street closed lower as hopes for reopening the Strait of Hormuz faded following new demands from Iran and fresh attacks on oil tankers. The S&P … Read more
Dollar Gains as Oil Prices Rise on Geopolitical Fears
The U.S. dollar climbed from a two-month low as oil prices rose on Middle East tensions and investors awaited key inflation data, with markets weighing the … Read more