EnergyReader · 2026-08-09 13:43

Euro Drops to Four-Month Low as Middle East Risk Lifts Carbon and Pressures ECB

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 9, 2026

EUR/USD fell to 1.1594 on Wednesday (2026-05-20), its lowest since early April, as investors positioned for sustained high energy prices tied to the Middle East conflict. ICE Brent crude front-month held near four-year highs as US-Iran talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz stalled, according to Trading Economics.

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ICE Brent crude futures, front-month → OPEC reference basket → Strait of Hormuz oil/LNG transit flows → China crude oil imports →

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