Hormuz Oil Flows Recover as Supply Fears Ease | Horizons Middle East & Africa 8/28/2026

Oil markets focus on the recovery of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as flows begin to improve and concerns over supply disruptions ease. Goldman Sachs estimates Gulf oil exports remain below pre-war levels, while total flows recover toward 15 to 16 million barrels a day. The US says sea mines have been cleared from Hormuz. Qatar and Iran discuss the possibility of restarting talks with the US, while Trump rejects returning to the June Iran deal. Rising Hormuz flows are helping reduce fears of a prolonged oil supply squeeze. Venezuela considers leaving OPEC after nearly six decades of membership as the US weighs opportunities in the country’s oil sector. An exit could have wider implications for OPEC and the global politics of oil. Markets turn to Jackson Hole, where Fed Chair Warsh is set to deliver his first major speech at the gathering. Fed officials remain divided over the path for interest rates, with Goolsbee calling for evidence that inflation is persistent and Schmid saying higher rates could be appropriate. Investors also assess whether the US midterm elections could influence Fed policy. Gold has gained sharply this month as investors reassess the rate outlook, while demand for additional gold stockpiles grows in Singapore and Hong Kong. Japan’s two-year bond auction sees its weakest demand measure since 2016, adding to concerns in Asian fixed-income markets. US-Canada trade tensions remain in focus, with Greer suggesting the US may need to consider restrictions on Canadian goods. Trump also criticizes Canada over trade relations and changes the name of a major lake. In sports, LIV Golf faces questions over its future as the Saudi-backed circuit confronts funding challenges and uncertainty over its place in professional golf. Nepal’s flood disaster worsens, with the death toll reaching 469 and more than 1,200 people still missing. Reconstruction could cost billions of dollars as the country assesses the damage. In Zambia, police build a treason case against an opposition leader arrested shortly after the August 13 election, while inflation falls to an eight-year low. Guests includes Selina Ling, OCBC Chief Economist and Guy Wolf, Marex Global Head of Market Analytics. Horizons Middle East & Africa is your daily spotlight on one of the world's fastest-growing regions. Live from Dubai, we bring you the latest global markets and analysis, plus news-making interviews, with a special focus on MEA. All that and more, as you head to the office in the Gulf, pause for lunch in Hong Kong, or start your day in London or Johannesburg. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:06:10 - Gulf Oil Exports at Two-Thirds of Pre-War Levels 00:13:26 - Warsh to Make First Jackson Hole Speech as Fed Chair 00:15:15 - Selina Ling, OCBC Chief Economist 00:20:37 - LIV Golf’s Uncertain Future 00:27:24 - Guy Wolf, Marex Global Head of Market Analytics 00:31:33 - Jeffrey Schmid, Kansas City Fed President 00:37:14 - Swarnim Wagle, Nepal Finance Minister 00:38:44 - Binod Chaudhary, Chaudhary Group Chairman & President 00:42:30 - Election Dispute in Zambia -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9 Visit http://www.bloomberg.com for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more. Connect with Bloomberg Television on: X: https://twitter.com/BloombergTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BloombergTelevision Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergtv/ Connect with Bloomberg Business on: X: https://twitter.com/business Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bloombergbusiness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergbusiness/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bloombergbusiness?lang=en Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/bloomberg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloomberg-news/ More from Bloomberg: Bloomberg Radio: https://twitter.com/BloombergRadio Bloomberg Surveillance: https://twitter.com/bsurveillance Bloomberg Politics: https://twitter.com/bpolitics Bloomberg Originals: https://twitter.com/bbgoriginals Watch more on YouTube: Bloomberg Technology: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergTechnology Bloomberg Originals: https://www.youtube.com/@business Bloomberg Quicktake: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergQuicktake Bloomberg Espanol: https://www.youtube.com/@bloomberg_espanol Bloomberg Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergPodcasts