Facts that change
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| Fact | Value | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brent spot (EIA) | $107.03 | 3 Nov 2026 (latest EIA value on 6 Nov) | https://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/hist/RBRTED.htm |
| Brent front-month futures | $94.62 settle (4 Nov); ~$98.3 (5 Nov) | 4–5 Nov 2026 [S] | exchange settlements as reported |
| Brent 2026 futures peak | ~$118 highest settle (31 Mar); ~$126 intraday (30 Apr) | 2026 [S] | press reports of ICE settlements; Yahoo BZ=F |
| Brent 2026 physical peak | EIA spot $138.21 (7 Apr) [V]; dated $141.37 (2 Apr) [S] | 2026 | https://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/hist/RBRTED.htm ; Reuters |
| Hormuz flow (normal) | ~20 mb/d, ~20% of world liquids consumption | 2024 avg | https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=65504 |
| Hormuz flow (2026 disruption) | ~2.7 mb/d | Mar–May 2026 [S] | press reports attributing it to the IEA Oil Market Report |
| Bab-el-Mandeb oil flow | 8.7 mb/d (2023) → 4.0 mb/d | Jan–Aug 2024 | https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=63446 |
| IEA 2026 stock release | 400 mb (largest ever) | Mar 2026 | https://www.iea.org/news/iea-member-countries-to-carry-out-largest-ever-oil-stock-release-amid-market-disruptions-from-middle-east-conflict/ |
| USDINR 2026 record | 96.82 (20 May 2026) | 2026 | Federal Reserve H.10 noon rates, FRED DEXINUS [V] |
| Nifty 50 | 24,536.6 | 5 Nov 2026 | https://nsearchives.nseindia.com/content/indices/ind_close_all_05112026.csv |
| Nifty lot size | 65 | contracts from Jan 2026; checked 5 Nov 2026 | NSE F&O bhavcopy |
| Nifty India Defence | 9,012.05 | 5 Nov 2026 | https://nsearchives.nseindia.com/content/indices/ind_close_all_05112026.csv |
| AI-GPR data last update | 31 Oct 2026 | 6 Nov 2026 | https://www.matteoiacoviello.com/ai_gpr.html |
| GPR normalisation | mean 100 over 1985–2019 | methodology | https://matteoiacoviello.com/gpr_files/gpr_methodology.htm |