BRENT SNAPSHOT: $116.72 Oct 23 Dec settle / +3.1%, +6% on week; WTI Dec $103.27
EUR/USD: -
GBP/USD: -
USD/CNY: -
USD/INR: -
USD/JPY: -
HORMUZ: OCT 25 / IRAN CLAIMS US DRONE DOWNED AT BANDAR ABBAS / UKMTO 181 NEWEST / JMIC 107 HORMUZ SEVERE
ARAMCO: OCT 14 / DHAHRAN OPERATIONS NORMAL PER REUTERS SOURCES / NO SUPPLY IMPACT REPORTED
SAUDI AVIATION: OCT 14 / HOUTHIS CLAIM RIYADH AIRPORT HIT / COALITION REPORTS INTERCEPTION
SUEZ: OCT 5 REVIEW / STATUS AND FLOW NOT REVERIFIED
MALACCA: OCT 5 REVIEW / STATUS AND FLOW NOT REVERIFIED

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MARKET SNAPSHOT / BRENT CRUDE

Brent Crude Price Snapshot

Editorial snapshots. Observation notes accompany each figure.

Editorial snapshot
$116.72

Oct 23 Dec settle / +3.1%, +6% on week; WTI Dec $103.27 Recorded snapshot.

Maritime Security
SUBSTANTIAL

Oct 22 / JMIC 107 Arabian Gulf; Hormuz SEVERE .

Threat Assessment
8/10

Oct 25 desk assessment / 8/10 held; no measured index .

VLCC Oman-China
$790,181/day

Oct 19 / Baltic VLCC Oman-China via Lloyd's List; -13% from early-Oct peak .

Snapshot source notes

  • Oct 23 Dec settle / +3.1%, +6% on week; WTI Dec $103.27

Related daily reporting: Iran Claims US Drone Downed Over Bandar Abbas as Riyadh Is Targeted Again.

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