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Sluggish Dubai

Dubai crude choppy on Iran talks; front Brent/Dubai sold, deferred bid; physical premiums rebound despite thin liquidity
Published: May 12, 2026
Written by:
Mita Chaturvedi

Mita Chaturvedi

Research Associate, Flux
Mita Chaturvedi
and
Donna Dong

Donna Dong

Research Analyst, Flux
Donna Dong
Reviewed by:
Martha Dowding

Martha Dowding

Research Associate, Flux
Martha Dowding
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The Dubai market has traded choppily but rangebound this past week, as geopolitical headlines drove price action.

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