Model-reported gaps from the latest successful review. Decision cutoff: Nov 7, 2026, 8:13 PM EST · Review completed: Nov 7, 2026, 8:17 PM EST. These explanations have not been independently verified.

• What is the official ICE Brent settlement for Nov 6, 2026, given the MarketWatch continuous print of $98.32 and the Investing.com print of $95.65?

  Why unresolved: Search results conflict by about $2.70 and an exchange settlement notice was not opened. The MarketWatch series matches the previously reported Nov 5 close of $98.29; the Investing.com series does not.
  Decision impact: COP is held because the aligned series is clearly above the about-$95 exit trigger. A confirmed settlement at or below about $95 would have justified an exit.
  Next research step: Check the next ICE settlement or the EIA spot update due around Nov 9 before changing the COP stub.

• Did any government, IMO, or UKMTO source confirm acceptance or rejection of the Nov 7 Qatari Hormuz proposal before the cutoff?

  Why unresolved: Guardian and related reports describe a mediator proposal. ISW's Nov 7 update reports no significant negotiation development. No primary confirmation of a signed deal was found.
  Decision impact: The COP exit trigger requires a verified reopening or signed de-escalation. That fact is not established, so the stub is held and not increased.
  Next research step: On the next review, check official or UKMTO confirmation of a signed deal or resumed commercial traffic.