Oil price today: Crude steadies below $80 as Hormuz blockade keeps investors on edge | TheBriefWire
Oil price today: Crude steadies below $80 as Hormuz blockade keeps investors on edge
Published 5 August 2026 ยท finance
Oil prices nudged higher on Wednesday after a series of declines, as investors keep a keen eye on the diplomatic maneuvers surrounding the US-Iran standoff
Oil prices nudged higher on Wednesday after a series of declines, as investors keep a keen eye on the diplomatic maneuvers surrounding the US-Iran standoff. Progress is reportedly being made by negotiators striving to bring an end to the conflict and restore access to the Strait of Hormuz. While US crude and gasoline inventories increased last week, there was a drop in distillate stocks.
Published: August 5, 2026 โข 7:38 AM IST ยท Updated: August 5, 2026 โข 8:03 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Oil prices nudged higher on Wednesday after a series of declines, as investors keep a keen eye on the diplomatic maneuvers surrounding the US-Iran standoff.
Progress is reportedly being made by negotiators striving to bring an end to the conflict and restore access to the Strait of Hormuz.
While US crude and gasoline inventories increased last week, there was a drop in distillate stocks.