Two More Tankers Attacked in Hormuz: Sidr and Senegal Prosperity Hit
The supertanker Sidr owned by Saudi Arabia's Bahri company and the tanker Senegal Prosperity owned by South Korea's Sinokor Group were struck by unknown projectiles within consecutive minutes as they were exiting the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Khasab, Oman. Maritime security source Marisks stated that the near-simultaneous incidents "indicate a new escalation in the threat environment in the Oman corridor." The incident shows that maritime transport risks in the region remain active following the mine incident announced this morning.
Oil Rising Again: Brent at $91, WTI in the $86.5 Band
Following consecutive tanker attacks, Brent crude rose by 0.87% to $91.28, while WTI crude oil rose by 0.94% to $86.57. Despite this, major Gulf producers such as the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Iraq continue their exports via Hormuz; Asian buyers like China, Japan, and South Korea are turning to distant suppliers such as Argentina to offset losses.
Eurozone Inflation Rose to 3.3% in August
According to Eurostat's flash data, eurozone annual inflation rose from 2.9% in July to 3.3% in August. The jump in energy prices was decisive in the increase: annual energy inflation rose from 10.3% to 14.3%. Core inflation (excluding energy and food) declined to 2.4%. The data complicates the inflation outlook ahead of the ECB's September meeting.
EUR/USD in the 1.16 Band, USD/TRY Above 48 TRY
EUR/USD is trading flat in the 1.1600-1.1620 band despite the hot inflation data. USD/TRY is trading in the 48.03-48.08 TRY band, continuing its upward trend significantly above the 47.60-47.70 TRY band from early August.
Ekonomik Takvim | 31 August - 5 September 2026
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US ISM Manufacturing PMI (August)
Market expectation is towards a slight decline from 55,6 in July to 55,2; the data could impact the short-term direction of the dollar and US bond yields.
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US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP)
The last major labor market data before the Fed's September interest rate decision; a surprise result could reprice interest rate hike expectations.
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