The Overnight Report: Oil Up, Markets Down

Oil steadies with Lebanon tensions and Hormuz risks in focus

Brent crude was little changed below US$89 a barrel, after gaining 6 per cent last week. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Overnight Report: Oil Up, Markets Down

A global perspective on what happened overnight

Monday Markets Outlook: Oil, Retail Data Take Focus as Futures Hold Steady

WARSAW, August 17, 2026, 01:23 CEST — With U.S. cash markets shut, index futures have started trading for Monday’s session. U.S. stock index futures were little changed at the open, following the S&P 500’s third consecutive weekly advance. Brent at $88.52 sustains inflation concerns while Hormuz traffic continues to face disruptions. The Empire State survey…