THE DAILY DIFFERENCE
FRESH EVIDENCE
UNCONFIRMED
A tanker was hit on Thursday by explosives fixed to its hull from a small boat, Reuters reports, citing UKMTO; we could not read UKMTO's notices at source.
Next: Iran's reported answer to the Qatari draft deal, November 2, moved from October 30: we could not check Iranian or Qatari official statements at source.
TEST RECORD UPDATED
UNCONFIRMED
Expiring December Brent ended Friday at 117.64, up 2.76; January rose 2.63 to 113.43, Reuters reports. The January rule counts from Monday's session; Friday's price is outside it.
Next: January 2027 Brent's first session as the front month, November 2.
FRESH EVIDENCE
UNDER REVIEW
Brent's December 2027 contract ended Friday at 88.11 on ICE, up from 87.62, a much smaller rise than the front month's.
Next: The first scored round of the monthly demand forecasts, November 10.
FRESH EVIDENCE
UNDER REVIEW
Spot gold traded at about 3,880 late Friday, its lowest in more than a year, Kitco reports.
Next: Our read of the December contract's official October 30 settlement, November 2.
FRESH EVIDENCE
MIXED
The semiconductor index closed Friday at 10,688.80, from 11,518.20.
Next: Our next read of the chip lane, November 2.