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Eduardo Zepeda
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Eduardo is an automotive writer who travels North America looking for cool stories (and cars) to explore. He may have a Ferrari poster or two on his wall, but he hopes you don't hold that against him.
Daily Tracker
Oil Crisis Monitor
Updated: Oct 19, 2026 — 4:17 AM MT
Strait of Hormuz
232
Days
Day 232 — IRGC reports a tanker mine fire; UKMTO counts 23 attacks this month. The strait remains closed.
Day 232: The IRGC says a tanker hit a mine and caught fire in the southern strait; UKMTO counts 23 attacks on ships since Oct 1.
Brent Crude
+47.1% since closure
$107.57
/bbl
Today: −$2.29 (−2.1%)
U.S. Gas Avg
+43.2% since closure
$4.30
/gal
Today: unchanged
WTI Crude
+44.1% since closure
$99.46
/bbl
Today: −$1.95 (−1.9%)
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IMF PortWatch weekly Hormuz chokepoint update
1 day
Oct 20
USMCA Tariffs
25% IEEPA + 232 duties
IN EFFECT
201
Day
2026 SAAR Forecast
16.1–16.8M
▼ 16.8M
prev. forecast
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