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title: Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count
description: "Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count, Aug 21, 2026: actual 452, forecast 456, previous 455 · BELOW FORECAST. The full read is on Helious, with the market reaction."
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ECONOMIC RELEASE
              21 Aug 2026, 17:01 UTC



# Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count: 452




           Actual452
           Forecast456
           Previous455

               Surprise
               -0.80σ

           VerdictBELOW FORECAST
           ReadBonds neutral · Equities neutral


            Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count — Actual 452, forecast 456, prev 455. Surprise: BELOW FORECAST by 0.8 sigma. Desk read: Bonds neutral · Equities neutral.





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