The chasm between the reality of demand sentiment and the crude oil futures markets, by extension, and the continued relentless buying in the North Sea physical seems to have been driven even wider this fortnight. Oct’24 EFP continues to price relatively weakly on partials, pointing to a squeeze in the physical rather than genuine demand. Fundamentally, margins continue to struggle with product weakness, although the lower flat price lent a touch of support.
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