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Wade Thiel·January 3, 2019

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Oil Crisis Monitor

Updated: Oct 8, 2026 — 4:15 AM MT

Strait of Hormuz

221

Days

Day 221 — A tanker was struck by multiple projectiles north of Qatar on Oct 7, with casualties reported (UKMTO). The strait remains closed.

Day 221: a tanker is struck by multiple projectiles north of Qatar with casualties reported, the first attack that deep in the Gulf since Sep 9.

Brent Crude

+37.0% since closure

$100.20

/bbl

Today: −$0.38 (−0.4%)

U.S. Gas Avg

+45.4% since closure

$4.36

/gal

Today: −$0.01

WTI Crude

+27.9% since closure

$88.28

/bbl

Today: −$1.16 (−1.3%)

IMF PortWatch weekly Hormuz transit update

5 days

Oct 13

USMCA Tariffs

25% IEEPA + 232 duties
IN EFFECT

190

Day

2026 SAAR Forecast

16.1–16.8M

▼ 16.8M
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