NewsOil prices ease as recovering Hormuz Strait traffic tempers war premium Posted on July 31, 2026 by budd87309@gmail.com Commonwealth Bank of Australia said in a note on Friday that stronger oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz had eased market concerns after U.S.-Iran strikes earlier this week. budd87309@gmail.com BOJ holds rates at 1%, warns of underlying inflation exceeding 2% target Middle East crisis live: Trump claims breakthrough reached in Gaza disarmament; Hamas confirms deal – theguardian.com