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World Briefing 2026-10-10: Hormuz Tensions Keep Brent Near $104 and Freight Costs High

A strike on an LPG carrier in Hormuz kept Brent near $104 on 9 October. China's fuel-export restart and a WTO trade forecast raised to 3.9% now shape costs.

Oct 10, 2026

Trade & Economy Briefing

World Briefing 2026-10-09: Pacific freight peaks as the US-China truce holds

Pacific box rates slipped off a yearly high after Golden Week but stay elevated. A US-China truce, crude near $104, and Europe’s CBAM probe hit costs together.

Oct 9, 2026

Trade & Economy Briefing

World Briefing 2026-10-08: Hormuz Attacks Keep Brent Near $100

Attacks in the Strait of Hormuz kept Brent near $100 as China reopened after its holiday. Transpacific box rates stay high and the won closed near 1,339.

Oct 8, 2026