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July 6, 2026

Middle East Daily

Daily UpdateCommoditiesEquitiesFXEnergyFinancials

The report highlights the stabilization of oil prices due to increased OPEC+ supply and normalized Strait of Hormuz transit. Regional economic indicators show cooling inflation in Turkey and diverging PMI trends across the Middle East.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.Oil prices remain constrained as OPEC+ increases production and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz normalizes.
  • 2.Turkey's annual inflation cooled to 32.1% in June, supporting the prospect of a gradual disinflationary path.
  • 3.Regional PMI data shows diverging trends, with Saudi Arabia demonstrating strong non-oil growth while Qatar remains in stabilization phase.

Table of Contents

  • COMMODITIES / ENERGY
  • MIDDLE EAST – MACRO / MARKETS
  • CALENDAR – DATA / EVENTS / MEETINGS
  • MARKET INDICATORS

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Authors

Soojin Kim

Securities

Brent CrudeXAU

Themes

Disinflationary TrendsOPEC+ Supply IncreaseStrait of Hormuz Normalization

Regions

Middle EastAsia PacificSaudi ArabiaUAETurkey