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Heads of Desk: Top of Mind – Episode 61

The heads of Onyx Commodities' trading desks discuss the latest in the Oil Derivatives as of 18 August 2026
Published: August 18, 2026
Written by:
Mita Chaturvedi

Mita Chaturvedi

Research Associate, Flux
Mita Chaturvedi
Reviewed by:
Donna Dong

Donna Dong

Research Analyst, Flux
Donna Dong
  • Listen to what's going on in Dated Brent, Dubai, Fuel Oil, Distillates, Gasoline, Naphtha, and NGLs, this week.
  • This episode includes an additional Q&A session at the end of the podcast.
  • Submit your questions for next week’s episode to Insights@flux.live
  • Recorded on Tuesday, 18th August 2026.

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Written by

Mita Chaturvedi

Research Associate, Flux
Mita Chaturvedi

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