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Heads of Desk: Top of Mind – Episode 48

The heads of Onyx Commodities' trading desks discuss the latest in the Oil Derivatives as of 19 May 2026
Published: May 19, 2026
Written by:
Giovanni Simonetti

Giovanni Simonetti

Junior Data Analyst, Flux
Giovanni Simonetti
and
Martha Dowding

Martha Dowding

Research Associate, Flux
Martha Dowding
Reviewed by:
Donna Dong

Donna Dong

Research Analyst, Flux
Donna Dong
  • Listen to what's going on in Dated, Fuel, Distillates, Freight, Gasoline, Naphtha, Propane, Margins, and Options this week
  • This episode was recorded on Tuesday, 19th May 2026.

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Written by

Giovanni Simonetti

Junior Data Analyst, Flux
Giovanni Simonetti

Martha Dowding

Research Associate, Flux
Martha Dowding

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