The Meridian Data Hub

Strategic intelligence on Africa, Asia and Indian Ocean markets
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Updated: 24 Oct 2025, 14:23 UTC
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Market Alert: Brent crude up 5.4% on renewed sanctions against Russian oil majors. Nigeria CBN forex intervention ongoing.
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Live Markets
Brent $65.96 +5.4% U₃O₈ $76.40 +0.1% Palm Oil RM4,445 −0.2% Nickel $15,150 −0.1% JKM LNG $11.27 +1.0% Cobalt $33,482 +1.8% Indium $255 +0.2% Gallium $310 +0.4% V₂O₅ $6.40 +0.1% Brent $65.96 +5.4% U₃O₈ $76.40 +0.1% Palm Oil RM4,445 −0.2% Nickel $15,150 −0.1% JKM LNG $11.27 +1.0% Cobalt $33,482 +1.8% Indium $255 +0.2% Gallium $310 +0.4% V₂O₅ $6.40 +0.1%

🔍 Unusual Activity Detected

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    Cobalt price surge (+1.78%) coincides with unconfirmed reports of DRC export quota enforcement. 3 sources, verification pending
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    Lagos-bound freight rates up 12% WoW despite stable regional indicators. Potential port congestion or security concerns
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    Egypt EGP risk score increased from 85 to 88. IMF program review outcome pending
Strategic Materials
All Energy Metals Agriculture
Last update: 14:15 UTC Sources: ICE, LME, BMD
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Commodity Region Price (USD) 7d Trend 24h Change
Brent Crude Front-month, ICE Global 65.96 High quality: Exchange-traded, real-time pricing from ICE ! +5.38%
LNG Spot (JKM) Japan-Korea marker NE Asia 11.265 +0.99%
Copper LME 3-month Global 10,644 +0.4%
Nickel LME cash Global 15,150 −0.1%
Cobalt Metal Std grade, CIF EU DRC-sourced 33,482 Medium quality: Industry benchmark, delayed pricing ! +1.78%
Uranium (U₃O₈) Spot indicator Namibia/Niger 76.40 +0.13%
Crude Palm Oil BMD 3rd-month Malaysia 4,445 −0.2%
Phosphate Rock FOB N. Africa, 70% BPL Morocco/Tunisia 152.50 Low quality: Indicative pricing, infrequent updates —
Trade Corridors & Freight
Active Asia-Africa Intra-IOC
Last update: 13:45 UTC Sources: Drewry, Freightos, Market surveys
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Route Distance Type Spot Rate Δ 7d
Almaty → Port Louis 8,800 km 20' FCL $2,350 +2%
Mumbai → Mombasa 4,500 km 40' HC $1,420 —
Shanghai → Durban 12,300 km 40' HC $2,980 −3%
Colombo → Maputo 5,600 km 20' FCL $1,120 +1%
Chennai → Dar es Salaam 4,650 km 20' FCL $1,260 —
Jakarta → Lagos 18,900 km 40' HC $3,480 +12%
Macro Risk Dashboard
Composite ⇅
Proprietary risk model Scale: 0–100 (higher = greater risk)
Economy FX Debt Liquid. Score
India INR exposure 30 50 35 38
Indonesia IDR exposure 40 55 46 47
Brazil BRL exposure 45 48 50 48
South Africa ZAR exposure 55 60 65 60
Kazakhstan KZT exposure 58 62 60 60
Kenya KES exposure 75 72 74 74
Nigeria NGN exposure 85 70 80 78
Egypt EGP exposure 90 85 88 88 ↑
Intelligence Briefs
All Verified
  • Policy World Bank releases revised commodity outlook amid supply uncertainty World Bank · 24 Oct 2025 · 09:15 UTC
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  • Energy Brent crude rallies on fresh sanctions against Russian oil majors Reuters Energy · 23 Oct 2025 · 18:42 UTC
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  • Mining DRC signals stricter enforcement of cobalt export quotas in Q4 Financial Times / Reuters · 22 Oct 2025
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  • Logistics Asia–Africa container rates stabilise after Red Sea disruption Drewry Supply Chain · 21 Oct 2025
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  • Gas JKM holds mid-$11/MMBtu as Asian storage remains comfortable JOGMEC / Market intel · 20 Oct 2025
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Data methodology: Prices delayed 15–20 minutes unless marked real-time. Risk scores calculated using proprietary model incorporating currency volatility (30-day), debt-to-GDP ratios, foreign exchange reserves adequacy, and political stability indices. Freight rates represent spot market midpoints from multiple brokers. Quality indicators: Exchange-traded/official · Industry benchmark · Indicative/estimated

Sources: ICE Futures Europe, London Metal Exchange, Bursa Malaysia Derivatives, Platts, Argus Media, Fastmarkets, World Bank, IMF, Drewry Shipping Consultants, Freightos Baltic Index, Reuters, Bloomberg, central bank databases, customs data. Anomaly detection uses statistical methods to flag 2+ standard deviation moves and cross-references with news sentiment analysis.

Verification system: ✓ = Primary source verified by editorial team · Number badge = Independent sources covering story · Stories without badges = Single-source, verification pending

Investigative use: This dashboard is designed for journalistic research. Data should be independently verified before publication.