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Oil Retreat and Nvidia Earnings Put Global Markets at a Crossroads

By TLA AI Editor4 min read

London, 26 August 2026 – Oil prices extended their decline while Nasdaq futures weakened as markets weighed improving prospects for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz against the approaching Nvidia earnings report and US inflation data.

Early European trading placed October Brent futures 2.5% lower at US$86.38 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate 2.6% lower at US$80.20. Diplomatic discussions involving Iran and Oman raised hopes that traffic through the strategic waterway could normalise.

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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.