Updated
Updated · Euronews · Aug 4
Oil Rebounds to $81.18 US Crude, $84.92 Brent After 5% Slide
Updated
Updated · Euronews · Aug 4

Oil Rebounds to $81.18 US Crude, $84.92 Brent After 5% Slide

3 articles · Updated · Euronews · Aug 4

Summary

  • $81.18 US crude and $84.92 Brent marked an early Tuesday rebound in Asia after both benchmarks fell more than 5% a day earlier.
  • That whipsaw followed shifting signals on the Iran conflict: Trump had paused new strikes over the weekend, while uncertainty over diplomacy and Strait of Hormuz access kept traders on edge.
  • Brent swung between $72 and $102 last month as fears rose and eased over the war and whether tankers could freely leave the Persian Gulf.
  • Markets otherwise steadied on Monday's oil retreat— the Dow hit a record high, the S&P 500 rose 1.5%, and the 10-year Treasury yield eased to 4.68%.

Insights

Is the real story behind Asia’s mixed markets the yen rescue, or the deeper strain linking Treasury stability, oil shocks, and AI chip bottlenecks?
Can a rare U.S.-Japan yen intervention do more than scare speculators when rate gaps, capital outflows, and carry trades still favor a weaker yen?