# Is the Iran oil shock over? | Morning Bid

https://mins.news/en/video/33186

- Reuters, 2026-08-26 13:46 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mU32wSxHv1o

> Hopes that the Strait of Hormuz may reopen are sending oil prices lower and easing bond-market anxiety. Investors are awaiting fresh U.S. inflation data that could influence the Fed’s next move, while Nvidia’s earnings will test whether Wall Street still believes AI investment can accelerate.

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