Oil eases from six-month highs as Iran diplomacy eases supply worries: Oct 26, 2026
Oil has eased from six-month highs to around $114 while holding above $100, as Iran mediation efforts and diplomacy hopes eased immediate supply worries. Traders remain focused on the Middle East conflict, weighing risks around Saudi facilities and Strait of Hormuz management against demand destruction concerns and calls for peace to support trade.
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The reading through the day
- 00:00Neutral
- 01:10Bearish
- 01:28Neutral
- 07:54Bullish
- 08:09Neutral
- 08:44Bearish
- 08:59Neutral
- 11:55Weak bearish
- 12:10Weak bullish
- 12:25Neutral
Headlines (16)
First seen on October 26
- Oil falls from 6-mth highs; Saudi attacks keep supply risks in focusInvesting.com
- Wti Oil Rises Above $100 as Investors Cut RiskActionForex
- Crude oil's weird Monday: Brent, WTI slip as attacks rattle markets, Murban jumps 3% to $118gulfnews.com
- Oil slides over 2% as traders weigh Saudi attack risks, demand destructionCNBC
- Oil Prices Dip but Hold Above $100 as Middle East Supply Threats MountOilPrice.com
- Oil price falls on Qatari mediation pushFinancial Times
- Oil falls from 6-mth highs as Iran mediation efforts ease supply worriesHellenic Shipping News
- Oil eases on diplomacy hopes; European gas rises on winter supply concernsogj.com
Carried over from earlier days
- Iran says won’t allow US warships to get close as Trump ponders new attacksAl Jazeera
- Oil, AI Credit Stress, and Bitcoin: QCP Flags a Dangerous Macro Mix for Risk AssetsCryptoPotato
- Qatar official calls for peace and security to boost trade, investmentAl Jazeera
- Hormuz management to never return to pre-war era: Araghchien.mehrnews.com
- How is the US-Israeli war on Iran causing havoc in Europe?Al Jazeera
- Oil Prices Rise Despite Middle East Export RecoveryOilPrice.com
- Oil prices down almost $1 in early tradingInvesting.com
- Trump Calls Off Iran Strike But Will Oil Hold Above $100?BeInCrypto
Scheduled events
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| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, October 27 | ||
| ADP Weekly Employment Change | USD | |
| Durable Goods Orders m/m | 2.0% | USD |
| Core Durable Goods Orders m/m | 0.6% | USD |
| S&P/CS Composite-20 HPI y/y | 2.6% | USD |
| HPI m/m | 0.2% | USD |
| Richmond Manufacturing Index | 0 | USD |
| CB Consumer Confidence | 81.2 | USD |
| New Home Sales | 651K | USD |