EDITORIAL: At $4.10 a gallon, Trump tells Chevron to cut a price Hormuz sets

Introduction

Gasoline at about $4.10 a gallon gave Trump a real political grievance on August 3, 2026. about $4.10 a gallon anchors this account. But Reuters and Al Jazeera place the price pressure inside uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz, rising Brent and WTI, and unresolved diplomacy. the Strait of Hormuz is the fact that cannot be softened. whether one company can reverse a global constraint is the institutional setting. Reuters and Al Jazeera is the question the record can answer.

The record supports a demand for answers, not a false promise that Chevron alone can deliver the remedy. supplies the reported chronology. market uncertainty the boundary between pressure and control keeps the article from turning a documented act into a larger claim. the global market is where the analysis begins.

A $4.10 gallon turned oil into politics

The national price sat near $4.10

The pump price is political. The market is global. In The national price sat near $4.10, Brent crude is the hard detail. Al Jazeera reported that U.S. gasoline was about $4.10 a gallon on August 3, more than 30% above its level at the start of the war. For The national price sat near $4.10, August 7, 2026 fixes the record to its stated source and time. The operative mechanism in The national price sat near $4.10 is the Strait of Hormuz. The pressure of The national price sat near $4.10 is clear: The market heard the uncertainty.

For The national price sat near $4.10, global supply changes the practical reading. For households, the pump is the visible end of a chain that begins with a global commodity and a strategic waterway. In The national price sat near $4.10, American fuel prices names the consequence without enlarging the evidence. an unsettled passage remains the boundary for The national price sat near $4.10. The supplied file does not assign the increase to one company. The consequence is specific to The national price sat near $4.10: A demand cannot command the sea.

Trump demanded an immediate reduction

In Trump demanded an immediate reduction, WTI is the hard detail. The dossier says Donald Trump demanded lower U.S. fuel prices and criticized the chief executive of Chevron as well as Exxon after second-quarter results. For Trump demanded an immediate reduction, August 9, 2026 fixes the record to its stated source and time. The operative mechanism in Trump demanded an immediate reduction is the Iran-Oman talks. The pressure of Trump demanded an immediate reduction is clear: Oil prices do not salute one company.

For Trump demanded an immediate reduction, transit fees changes the practical reading. A presidential demand can set a political target, but it does not establish that Chevron controls the factors driving the price. In Trump demanded an immediate reduction, the White House names the consequence without enlarging the evidence. a signed agreement remains the boundary for Trump demanded an immediate reduction. No company-specific causal proof is supplied. The consequence is specific to Trump demanded an immediate reduction: A negotiation is not a reopening.

Brent rose as Hormuz remained unsettled

The August 7 close was $83.55

Brent rose. The pressure did not disappear. In The August 7 close was $83.55, Brent crude is the hard detail. Reuters reported Brent closed at $83.55 a barrel on August 7, up $1.06 or 1.3%. For The August 7 close was $83.55, August 7, 2026 fixes the record to its stated source and time. The operative mechanism in The August 7 close was $83.55 is the Strait of Hormuz. The pressure of The August 7 close was $83.55 is clear: The market heard the uncertainty.

For The August 7 close was $83.55, global supply changes the practical reading. The recorded movement came amid uncertainty over reopening the Strait of Hormuz, not a settled route for oil flows. In The August 7 close was $83.55, American fuel prices names the consequence without enlarging the evidence. an unsettled passage remains the boundary for The August 7 close was $83.55. The record does not call the price a permanent level. The consequence is specific to The August 7 close was $83.55: A demand cannot command the sea.

By August 9 Brent reached $84.46

In By August 9 Brent reached $84.46, WTI is the hard detail. Reuters put Brent at $84.46 on August 9, up 1.09% that day. For By August 9 Brent reached $84.46, August 9, 2026 fixes the record to its stated source and time. The operative mechanism in By August 9 Brent reached $84.46 is the Iran-Oman talks. The pressure of By August 9 Brent reached $84.46 is clear: Oil prices do not salute one company.

For By August 9 Brent reached $84.46, transit fees changes the practical reading. The second reading makes the political demand for cheaper gasoline more difficult to separate from the wider supply and transit concerns. In By August 9 Brent reached $84.46, the White House names the consequence without enlarging the evidence. a signed agreement remains the boundary for By August 9 Brent reached $84.46. The reporting does not prove a direct dollar-for-dollar link to retail gasoline. The consequence is specific to By August 9 Brent reached $84.46: A negotiation is not a reopening.

WTI followed the same uncertainty

The domestic benchmark moved upward

The benchmark is a warning, not a campaign prop. In The domestic benchmark moved upward, Brent crude is the hard detail. Reuters reported WTI at $78.18 on August 7 and $78.79 on August 9. For The domestic benchmark moved upward, August 7, 2026 fixes the record to its stated source and time. The operative mechanism in The domestic benchmark moved upward is the Strait of Hormuz. The pressure of The domestic benchmark moved upward is clear: The market heard the uncertainty.

For The domestic benchmark moved upward, global supply changes the practical reading. The two figures show that the pressure was not confined to a single benchmark or a single corporate balance sheet. In The domestic benchmark moved upward, American fuel prices names the consequence without enlarging the evidence. an unsettled passage remains the boundary for The domestic benchmark moved upward. The facts do not establish a forecast beyond those dates. The consequence is specific to The domestic benchmark moved upward: A demand cannot command the sea.

The American Petroleum Institute named the mechanism

In The American Petroleum Institute named the mechanism, WTI is the hard detail. An API spokesperson told Al Jazeera that higher prices reflected global supply, demand, and continuing uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz, “not any one company.” For The American Petroleum Institute named the mechanism, August 9, 2026 fixes the record to its stated source and time. The operative mechanism in The American Petroleum Institute named the mechanism is the Iran-Oman talks. The pressure of The American Petroleum Institute named the mechanism is clear: Oil prices do not salute one company.

For The American Petroleum Institute named the mechanism, transit fees changes the practical reading. That is an industry position, not an independent final ruling, but it directly addresses the claim that one executive can simply reverse the price. In The American Petroleum Institute named the mechanism, the White House names the consequence without enlarging the evidence. a signed agreement remains the boundary for The American Petroleum Institute named the mechanism. The statement does not absolve companies of every business decision. The consequence is specific to The American Petroleum Institute named the mechanism: A negotiation is not a reopening.

Transit fees remain a negotiation, not a fact of life

Iran sought 5% to 7%

A position is not a settlement. In Iran sought 5% to 7%, Brent crude is the hard detail. The fact block says Iran sought passage fees of 5% to 7%, while Oman proposed 3% and the United States wanted zero. For Iran sought 5% to 7%, August 7, 2026 fixes the record to its stated source and time. The operative mechanism in Iran sought 5% to 7% is the Strait of Hormuz. The pressure of Iran sought 5% to 7% is clear: The market heard the uncertainty.

For Iran sought 5% to 7%, global supply changes the practical reading. Those competing positions reveal why a route can remain economically uncertain even while officials describe talks. In Iran sought 5% to 7%, American fuel prices names the consequence without enlarging the evidence. an unsettled passage remains the boundary for Iran sought 5% to 7%. No final fee arrangement is documented. The consequence is specific to Iran sought 5% to 7%: A demand cannot command the sea.

The numbers describe bargaining positions

In The numbers describe bargaining positions, WTI is the hard detail. A proposed percentage is not a tariff in force, and an American demand for zero is not an agreement. For The numbers describe bargaining positions, August 9, 2026 fixes the record to its stated source and time. The operative mechanism in The numbers describe bargaining positions is the Iran-Oman talks. The pressure of The numbers describe bargaining positions is clear: Oil prices do not salute one company.

For The numbers describe bargaining positions, transit fees changes the practical reading. The difference matters because fuel rhetoric often treats unresolved diplomacy as if it were a completed market condition. In The numbers describe bargaining positions, the White House names the consequence without enlarging the evidence. a signed agreement remains the boundary for The numbers describe bargaining positions. The file says the talks remained fluid. The consequence is specific to The numbers describe bargaining positions: A negotiation is not a reopening.

Iran-Oman progress was still unfinished

The route deal was in final stages

The passage is not open because a minister said it should be. In The route deal was in final stages, Brent crude is the hard detail. Reuters reported on August 9 that an Iran-Oman maritime agreement was in its “final stages,” while Iran pressed additional conditions on the United States. For The route deal was in final stages, August 7, 2026 fixes the record to its stated source and time. The operative mechanism in The route deal was in final stages is the Strait of Hormuz. The pressure of The route deal was in final stages is clear: The market heard the uncertainty.

For The route deal was in final stages, global supply changes the practical reading. Final stages is deliberately not the language of a signed or implemented agreement. In The route deal was in final stages, American fuel prices names the consequence without enlarging the evidence. an unsettled passage remains the boundary for The route deal was in final stages. The assigned material provides no executed reopening accord. The consequence is specific to The route deal was in final stages: A demand cannot command the sea.

Araghchi added conditions of his own

In Araghchi added conditions of his own, WTI is the hard detail. Al Jazeera reported that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the strait would not reopen without U.S. sanctions relief and war reparations. For Araghchi added conditions of his own, August 9, 2026 fixes the record to its stated source and time. The operative mechanism in Araghchi added conditions of his own is the Iran-Oman talks. The pressure of Araghchi added conditions of his own is clear: Oil prices do not salute one company.

For Araghchi added conditions of his own, transit fees changes the practical reading. That is a reported Iranian position, not an independently verified condition accepted by Washington or Oman. In Araghchi added conditions of his own, the White House names the consequence without enlarging the evidence. a signed agreement remains the boundary for Araghchi added conditions of his own. The report cannot be converted into a binding international outcome. The consequence is specific to Araghchi added conditions of his own: A negotiation is not a reopening.

The October Brent quote showed the broader premium

Brent stood at $84.43 on August 10

Markets move. Records need timestamps. In Brent stood at $84.43 on August 10, Brent crude is the hard detail. Al Jazeera reported the October Brent contract at $84.43 at 4:30 GMT on August 10, about 16% above the prewar level. For Brent stood at $84.43 on August 10, August 7, 2026 fixes the record to its stated source and time. The operative mechanism in Brent stood at $84.43 on August 10 is the Strait of Hormuz. The pressure of Brent stood at $84.43 on August 10 is clear: The market heard the uncertainty.

For Brent stood at $84.43 on August 10, global supply changes the practical reading. That premium places the retail-price argument inside a wider conflict-driven pricing environment. In Brent stood at $84.43 on August 10, American fuel prices names the consequence without enlarging the evidence. an unsettled passage remains the boundary for Brent stood at $84.43 on August 10. The percentage is reported as an approximate comparison, not a guarantee of future prices. The consequence is specific to Brent stood at $84.43 on August 10: A demand cannot command the sea.

The time stamp matters

In The time stamp matters, WTI is the hard detail. The 4:30 GMT quote is a market reading at a stated moment, not a final verdict on the day’s trading. For The time stamp matters, August 9, 2026 fixes the record to its stated source and time. The operative mechanism in The time stamp matters is the Iran-Oman talks. The pressure of The time stamp matters is clear: Oil prices do not salute one company.

For The time stamp matters, transit fees changes the practical reading. Exact timing prevents a stale figure from being treated as a timeless political fact. In The time stamp matters, the White House names the consequence without enlarging the evidence. a signed agreement remains the boundary for The time stamp matters. The dossier does not establish the later close for that contract. The consequence is specific to The time stamp matters: A negotiation is not a reopening.

The strategic reserve is already thinner

The reserve hit a historic low point

A reserve is finite. The strait is strategic. In The reserve hit a historic low point, Brent crude is the hard detail. Politico reported the Strategic Petroleum Reserve was at its lowest level since February 1983, with about half of 218.5 million barrels already released. For The reserve hit a historic low point, August 7, 2026 fixes the record to its stated source and time. The operative mechanism in The reserve hit a historic low point is the Strait of Hormuz. The pressure of The reserve hit a historic low point is clear: The market heard the uncertainty.

For The reserve hit a historic low point, global supply changes the practical reading. A reserve can cushion a shock, but a diminished stockpile cannot make uncertainty at Hormuz disappear. In The reserve hit a historic low point, American fuel prices names the consequence without enlarging the evidence. an unsettled passage remains the boundary for The reserve hit a historic low point. The file does not say the reserve is empty. The consequence is specific to The reserve hit a historic low point: A demand cannot command the sea.

About 3 million barrels had just been released

In About 3 million barrels had just been released, WTI is the hard detail. The assigned account says roughly 3 million barrels were released in the week before August 3. For About 3 million barrels had just been released, August 9, 2026 fixes the record to its stated source and time. The operative mechanism in About 3 million barrels had just been released is the Iran-Oman talks. The pressure of About 3 million barrels had just been released is clear: Oil prices do not salute one company.

For About 3 million barrels had just been released, transit fees changes the practical reading. That figure shows the reserve was already being used in a period when the administration was demanding immediate relief at the pump. In About 3 million barrels had just been released, the White House names the consequence without enlarging the evidence. a signed agreement remains the boundary for About 3 million barrels had just been released. No source here proves what another release would do to prices. The consequence is specific to About 3 million barrels had just been released: A negotiation is not a reopening.

Chevron is not the world oil market

Trump’s criticism was specific

No chief executive can reopen Hormuz. In Trump’s criticism was specific, Brent crude is the hard detail. Reuters and Al Jazeera reported Trump saying “I don’t like it” and “Chevron, too much money.” For Trump’s criticism was specific, August 7, 2026 fixes the record to its stated source and time. The operative mechanism in Trump’s criticism was specific is the Strait of Hormuz. The pressure of Trump’s criticism was specific is clear: The market heard the uncertainty.

For Trump’s criticism was specific, global supply changes the practical reading. The quotations establish presidential frustration with Chevron’s profits; they do not establish a company’s control over Iran, Oman, shipping terms, or global demand. In Trump’s criticism was specific, American fuel prices names the consequence without enlarging the evidence. an unsettled passage remains the boundary for Trump’s criticism was specific. The sources do not document a Chevron promise to reduce prices. The consequence is specific to Trump’s criticism was specific: A demand cannot command the sea.

The mechanism is larger than one boardroom

In The mechanism is larger than one boardroom, WTI is the hard detail. Brent, WTI, prospective transit fees, and diplomatic conditions all appear in the assigned record alongside the criticism of companies. For The mechanism is larger than one boardroom, August 9, 2026 fixes the record to its stated source and time. The operative mechanism in The mechanism is larger than one boardroom is the Iran-Oman talks. The pressure of The mechanism is larger than one boardroom is clear: Oil prices do not salute one company.

For The mechanism is larger than one boardroom, transit fees changes the practical reading. That accumulation does not make corporate conduct irrelevant; it makes a single-company explanation inadequate. In The mechanism is larger than one boardroom, the White House names the consequence without enlarging the evidence. a signed agreement remains the boundary for The mechanism is larger than one boardroom. The article does not claim companies have no influence at all. The consequence is specific to The mechanism is larger than one boardroom: A negotiation is not a reopening.

The administration met a constraint it did not create

Demanding relief is understandable

Politics can name a pain. It cannot repeal a market. In Demanding relief is understandable, Brent crude is the hard detail. At approximately $4.10 a gallon, a demand for lower prices has an obvious political basis for an administration facing consumers. For Demanding relief is understandable, August 7, 2026 fixes the record to its stated source and time. The operative mechanism in Demanding relief is understandable is the Strait of Hormuz. The pressure of Demanding relief is understandable is clear: The market heard the uncertainty.

For Demanding relief is understandable, global supply changes the practical reading. The editorial point is not that the complaint is illegitimate; it is that the stated market facts limit what a demand can deliver. In Demanding relief is understandable, American fuel prices names the consequence without enlarging the evidence. an unsettled passage remains the boundary for Demanding relief is understandable. No evidence says a president can set the global crude price by decree. The consequence is specific to Demanding relief is understandable: A demand cannot command the sea.

The condition is outside the Oval Office

In The condition is outside the Oval Office, WTI is the hard detail. The uncertainty concerns a maritime chokepoint, Iranian conditions, Omani mediation, and market responses reported by Reuters and Al Jazeera. For The condition is outside the Oval Office, August 9, 2026 fixes the record to its stated source and time. The operative mechanism in The condition is outside the Oval Office is the Iran-Oman talks. The pressure of The condition is outside the Oval Office is clear: Oil prices do not salute one company.

For The condition is outside the Oval Office, transit fees changes the practical reading. Those forces sit beyond any single domestic corporate order, which is why rhetoric should not replace a causal explanation. In The condition is outside the Oval Office, the White House names the consequence without enlarging the evidence. a signed agreement remains the boundary for The condition is outside the Oval Office. The record does not resolve the negotiations. The consequence is specific to The condition is outside the Oval Office: A negotiation is not a reopening.

The assigned evidence rejects easy blame

The API pointed to supply and demand

A useful explanation is not a blank check. In The API pointed to supply and demand, Brent crude is the hard detail. The API spokesperson’s explanation emphasizes global supply, demand, and uncertainty around Hormuz. For The API pointed to supply and demand, August 7, 2026 fixes the record to its stated source and time. The operative mechanism in The API pointed to supply and demand is the Strait of Hormuz. The pressure of The API pointed to supply and demand is clear: The market heard the uncertainty.

For The API pointed to supply and demand, global supply changes the practical reading. Because the speaker represents an industry group, that explanation must be attributed rather than treated as neutral law. In The API pointed to supply and demand, American fuel prices names the consequence without enlarging the evidence. an unsettled passage remains the boundary for The API pointed to supply and demand. The statement does not prove every company decision is harmless. The consequence is specific to The API pointed to supply and demand: A demand cannot command the sea.

The market reports point in the same direction

In The market reports point in the same direction, WTI is the hard detail. Reuters’ Brent and WTI figures rose during the unsettled reopening discussions. For The market reports point in the same direction, August 9, 2026 fixes the record to its stated source and time. The operative mechanism in The market reports point in the same direction is the Iran-Oman talks. The pressure of The market reports point in the same direction is clear: Oil prices do not salute one company.

For The market reports point in the same direction, transit fees changes the practical reading. Price movement during that period is consistent with the reported uncertainty, but consistency is not proof of a complete causal model. In The market reports point in the same direction, the White House names the consequence without enlarging the evidence. a signed agreement remains the boundary for The market reports point in the same direction. The sources do not isolate every price driver. The consequence is specific to The market reports point in the same direction: A negotiation is not a reopening.

Every proposal still needs a signature

Iran’s bill was under consideration

Unsigned terms do not move ships. In Iran’s bill was under consideration, Brent crude is the hard detail. The file says Iran was considering legislation to bar American and Israeli vessels from the strait. For Iran’s bill was under consideration, August 7, 2026 fixes the record to its stated source and time. The operative mechanism in Iran’s bill was under consideration is the Strait of Hormuz. The pressure of Iran’s bill was under consideration is clear: The market heard the uncertainty.

For Iran’s bill was under consideration, global supply changes the practical reading. Consideration is a legislative stage, not proof that a prohibition had become operational during this reporting window. In Iran’s bill was under consideration, American fuel prices names the consequence without enlarging the evidence. an unsettled passage remains the boundary for Iran’s bill was under consideration. No enacted ban is supplied in the dossier. The consequence is specific to Iran’s bill was under consideration: A demand cannot command the sea.

Oman’s mediation was not a final document

In Oman’s mediation was not a final document, WTI is the hard detail. Oman’s proposed 3% fee and the report of final-stage talks show active diplomacy, not a completed legal framework. For Oman’s mediation was not a final document, August 9, 2026 fixes the record to its stated source and time. The operative mechanism in Oman’s mediation was not a final document is the Iran-Oman talks. The pressure of Oman’s mediation was not a final document is clear: Oil prices do not salute one company.

For Oman’s mediation was not a final document, transit fees changes the practical reading. Treating a draft, a proposal, or a negotiation as settled policy would manufacture certainty the sources expressly withhold. In Oman’s mediation was not a final document, the White House names the consequence without enlarging the evidence. a signed agreement remains the boundary for Oman’s mediation was not a final document. The outcome remained fluid on August 10. The consequence is specific to Oman’s mediation was not a final document: A negotiation is not a reopening.

The numbers give the editorial its discipline

The price series is specific

The facts are harder than the slogan. In The price series is specific, Brent crude is the hard detail. The record supplies Brent at $83.55, $84.46, and $84.43 on stated dates, and WTI at $78.18 and $78.79. For The price series is specific, August 7, 2026 fixes the record to its stated source and time. The operative mechanism in The price series is specific is the Strait of Hormuz. The pressure of The price series is specific is clear: The market heard the uncertainty.

For The price series is specific, global supply changes the practical reading. Specific figures are not decoration; they test whether a claim about immediate price relief can survive the actual market setting. In The price series is specific, American fuel prices names the consequence without enlarging the evidence. an unsettled passage remains the boundary for The price series is specific. The figures do not establish a prediction for next week. The consequence is specific to The price series is specific: A demand cannot command the sea.

The gasoline figure has its own context

In The gasoline figure has its own context, WTI is the hard detail. About $4.10 a gallon and a rise above 30% since the war began describe consumer pressure without proving a single culprit. For The gasoline figure has its own context, August 9, 2026 fixes the record to its stated source and time. The operative mechanism in The gasoline figure has its own context is the Iran-Oman talks. The pressure of The gasoline figure has its own context is clear: Oil prices do not salute one company.

For The gasoline figure has its own context, transit fees changes the practical reading. That distinction is the difference between a serious demand for policy and a slogan aimed at the nearest company logo. In The gasoline figure has its own context, the White House names the consequence without enlarging the evidence. a signed agreement remains the boundary for The gasoline figure has its own context. The source window does not furnish a retail-price forecast. The consequence is specific to The gasoline figure has its own context: A negotiation is not a reopening.

The real test is what happens at Hormuz

A reopening would change the equation

The strait sets the test. The market answers. In A reopening would change the equation, Brent crude is the hard detail. A completed maritime arrangement could alter the uncertainty described by Reuters and Al Jazeera, but no such outcome is confirmed in the assigned material. For A reopening would change the equation, August 7, 2026 fixes the record to its stated source and time. The operative mechanism in A reopening would change the equation is the Strait of Hormuz. The pressure of A reopening would change the equation is clear: The market heard the uncertainty.

For A reopening would change the equation, global supply changes the practical reading. The word “could” belongs here because the present record describes talks, conditions, and price movement—not a guaranteed reversal. In A reopening would change the equation, American fuel prices names the consequence without enlarging the evidence. an unsettled passage remains the boundary for A reopening would change the equation. No signed timetable is given. The consequence is specific to A reopening would change the equation: A demand cannot command the sea.

Until then, consumers face the existing strain

In Until then, consumers face the existing strain, WTI is the hard detail. The administration’s request for cheaper fuel collides with the same global conditions pushing benchmarks upward in the reports. For Until then, consumers face the existing strain, August 9, 2026 fixes the record to its stated source and time. The operative mechanism in Until then, consumers face the existing strain is the Iran-Oman talks. The pressure of Until then, consumers face the existing strain is clear: Oil prices do not salute one company.

For Until then, consumers face the existing strain, transit fees changes the practical reading. The responsible response is to acknowledge consumer pain and reject the fiction that a presidential rebuke has already solved its cause. In Until then, consumers face the existing strain, the White House names the consequence without enlarging the evidence. a signed agreement remains the boundary for Until then, consumers face the existing strain. The source record does not establish a quick fix. The consequence is specific to Until then, consumers face the existing strain: A negotiation is not a reopening.

Conclusion

Fuel prices near $4.10 a gallon are documented; the assigned record does not make Chevron their sole cause. the price at the pump is now established by the supplied record. Hormuz talks and benchmark prices remain unsettled, and no reopening agreement is confirmed. a signed reopening is not established, and that distinction matters. The real demand must meet the facts already on the page.

Policy must confront the market mechanism rather than pretend it vanished. is the next test. The cost of a slogan The strait has the final vote is the cost of pretending that a vote, order, price, or reported visit has already settled what it has not. Policy must confront the market mechanism rather than pretend it vanished. cannot wait.

Signature

Signed Maxime Marquette, columnist

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Accountability guides this column. Consumer pain deserves a serious answer. A serious answer starts with the forces actually moving the price.

Power is assessed through its documented decisions, consequences, and limits.

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• Reuters — oil rises over Hormuz reopening concerns — August 7, 2026
• Reuters — oil rises as reopening uncertainty continues — August 9, 2026
• Al Jazeera — Iranian demands cloud Hormuz outlook — August 10, 2026
• Al Jazeera — Trump demands lower fuel prices — August 3, 2026
• Politico — strategic reserve and fuel prices — August 3, 2026
• Reuters — Brent market report — August 7, 2026