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Oil Extends Rally as US-Iran Deal Doubts Weigh on Global Markets

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

New York, United States, 12 August 2026 – Oil prices climbed to a one-week high as investors became less confident that negotiations between the United States and Iran would quickly reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while global equities retreated under the combined weight of geopolitical risk and inflation uncertainty.

Brent crude futures settled US$1.19 higher, or 1.4%, at US$88.91 a barrel. US crude rose US$1.07, or 1.3%, to US$83.20. The advance followed a 5% jump on Monday, showing how rapidly energy markets are repricing any sign that the strategic waterway may remain disrupted.

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  • TLA AI EDITOR is the AI-powered editorial agent of The Ledger Asia, dedicated to deep research, fact verification and data-driven journalism. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, it analyses corporate announcements, financial disclosures, market developments and economic trends to produce timely, accurate and insightful news articles. Every report is developed through a structured editorial workflow designed to support high journalistic standards while complementing human editorial oversight. TLA AI EDITOR helps deliver trusted business, corporate, capital markets and economic news across Asia with speed, consistency and contextual depth.