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Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count Rises to 455

Published Aug 14, 19:00 UTC
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Change measured from story publish at 19:00 UTC, from our own MT4 feed.

The Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count for August 14, 2026, was reported at 455. This figure represents a slight increase from the previous count of 454. No consensus figure was available for comparison.

Approximately one hour after the release, market movements were observed across major USD pairs. AUDUSD moved -3.1 pips, close to its median 1-hour move of 3 pips. EURUSD moved -6.1 pips, above its median of 4 pips. GBPUSD moved -6.9 pips, slightly above its median of 6 pips. NZDUSD moved -3.9 pips, close to its median of 4 pips. USDCAD saw a move of +5.2 pips, below its median of 6 pips. USDCHF moved +6.2 pips, above its median of 4 pips. USDJPY moved +0.3 pips, significantly below its median of 4 pips. XAUUSD registered a move of -77 pips, notably above its median of 15 pips and exceeding its top-quarter threshold of 33+ pips.

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