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Brent crude
MediaBias News has published 7 stories involving Brent crude, from August 2026 to August 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Business & Economy · IndiaRupee falls to 95.59 against dollar after RBI shortens FCNR(B) swap deadline
The Indian rupee depreciated to 95.59 against the U.S. dollar on 17 August 2026 after the RBI advanced the deadline for its FCNR(B) swap facility by a month. The central bank said the scheme had attracted $50 to 56.84 billion in foreign exchange inflows, but traders warned the support may be temporary.
India5 min readTrust 86 · Craft 95 · Hype 15
Business & Economy · IndiaIndian stock markets open lower on 17 August 2026 as crude oil prices rise
Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty opened lower on 17 August 2026, with the BSE Sensex down by over 280 points. Rising crude oil prices and persistent geopolitical tensions in West Asia were cited as key factors. Reports diverged on the exact opening figures and oil prices.
India5 min readTrust 78 · Craft 95 · Hype 15
Business & Economy · United StatesUS stocks fall after weak retail sales and rising oil prices
US stocks declined on 14 August 2026 following weaker-than-expected retail sales data, which heightened concerns about economic slowdown. The S&P 500 fell 0.2%, while Brent crude rose 1.7% to $88.52 a barrel. Treasury yields climbed, and consumer sentiment weakened, according to a University of Michigan survey.
United States4 min readTrust 74 · Craft 58 · Hype 22
Business & Economy · Middle EastUS Threatens Indefinite Iran Blockade as Oil Prices Rise to $87.49 per Barrel
The US warned it may maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely as ceasefire talks failed, pushing Brent crude to $87.49 per barrel on 14 August 2026. Two Adnoc ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, and the IEA reported global oil supply fell 6.3 million barrels per day year-on-year.
Middle East4 min readTrust 70 · Craft 61 · Hype 25- Business & Economy · Asia-Pacific
Asian markets dip after US wholesale inflation cools to 4.7%
Asian equity markets mostly declined on 14 August 2026 after the US reported a 4.7% annual rise in wholesale prices for July, below economists' expectations. Japan's Nikkei and South Korea's Kospi bucked the trend, while Hong Kong and Shanghai indices dropped. US futures showed little change.
Asia-Pacific4 min readTrust 56 · Craft 95 · Hype 15 
Business & Economy · Asia-PacificAsian markets rise on US jobs data, oil climbs over Gulf shipping delays
Asian share markets followed Wall Street higher after a softer-than-expected US jobs report reduced fears of an immediate interest rate hike. Oil prices rose as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained limited amid stalled Gulf peace talks. Analysts await Wednesday’s US consumer price data.
Asia-Pacific5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 58 · Hype 20
Business & Economy · IndiaIndian markets open higher as RBI holds rates and crude oil prices dip
Indian stock indices edged up on 6 August 2026 after the Reserve Bank of India left its benchmark rate unchanged for the fourth straight meeting. Brent crude fell below $80 a barrel, and foreign investors sold ₹943.42 crore in equities the previous day.
India5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 68 · Hype 32