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5 September 2024

Nap time: Global cracks to remain strong, particularly in the East, as resupply concerns still dominate

4 September 2024

Podcast: Geopolitical tensions and market dynamics: Impact on oil prices, OPEC moves, and global risks

4 September 2024

Maintenance and run cuts have resulted in a modest recovery in the diesel market but it should be limited with arbs open and pointing to Europe

3 September 2024

From decline to opportunity: European gasoline markets could find support from declining US inventories and increased East of Suez competitiveness

2 September 2024

Refinery margins & OPEC+ cancel out Libyan bull signal

29 August 2024

Bull-etproof: Global markets’ sharp correction dents naphtha strength

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28 August 2024

The market turns increasingly bearish, whilst the medium term outlook has some positivity, but will we need run cuts as an additional solver?

27 August 2024

Markets tumble with Europe leading the way but first signs of a floor already in place

26 August 2024

Risks to the upside grow despite weak product markets

22 August 2024

FOB off: Med cash diffs soften with freight to reopen key naphtha arbs to NE Asia, ARA

21 August 2024

Significant diesel and jet overhang to work through, but Asian, European, Russian and US maintenance in September/October should be enough to turn the tide

20 August 2024

Market correction intensifies after summer driving season, pressuring gasoline timespreads, cracks and gas-nap towards historical norms

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