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MARTHA DOWDING

Research Associate, Flux

About Martha

Martha holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from Newcastle University and has over three years of experience at Flux. She specialises in light ends and is committed to building a comprehensive understanding of oil and refined products, alongside weather dynamics, biofuels, and petrochemical systems.

Posts authored by Martha

Heads of Desk: Top of Mind – Episode 65

The heads of Onyx Commodities' trading desks discuss the latest in the Oil Derivatives as of 15 September 2026
15 September 2026

Brent hits a century

With rates extraordinary, refiners have been racking up the runs, but the innings is in its final overs, with maintenance looming....
14 page report
10 September 2026

Crude Awakening

See all the updates across the barrel, as well as six contracts to watch. ..
6 reports
9 September 2026

Everything, Everywhere, All At Once

US strikes Larak; Iran retaliates on Gulf states; Brent nears $95 amid short squeeze risk, bond yields climb; sour crude firms.
14 page report
4 September 2026

380 does a 180

HSFO E/W weakens as Eastern strength fades; VLSFO rallies to seasonal highs, but overbought RSI leaves room for profit-taking.
3 September 2026

Strait Up Volatile

See all the updates across the barrel and a half dozen contracts to watch in our six reports.
6 reports
2 September 2026

Caught India Middle

Putin said Russia is expanding exports to India. Looming 100% secondary sanctions from the US are putting India in a tricky position....
14 page report
27 August 2026

Closed Interest

See all the updates across the barrel and a half dozen contracts to watch in our six reports.
6 reports
26 August 2026

The Big (Brent/Dubai) Short

Selling flows were concentrated in the Q4'26 region, and the bearish sentiment filtered into Sep'26....
25 August 2026

Heads of Desk: Top of Mind – Episode 62

The heads of Onyx Commodities' trading desks discuss the latest in the Oil Derivatives as of 25 August 2026
25 August 2026

Preparing For Breakout

Consolidation in Brent futures and RBOB crack; M1 gasoline East/West testing all-time lows
9 page report
25 August 2026

It’s the economy, stupid!

Things can change quickly at any moment, and it would not be far-fetched to see greater jawboning attempts by the White House...
14 page report
20 August 2026