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
The heads of Onyx Commodities' trading desks discuss the latest in the Oil Derivatives as of 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
Crude Awakening
See all the updates across the barrel, as well as six contracts to watch. ..
6 reports
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
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.
Strait Up Volatile
See all the updates across the barrel and a half dozen contracts to watch in our six reports.
6 reports
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
Closed Interest
See all the updates across the barrel and a half dozen contracts to watch in our six reports.
6 reports
The Big (Brent/Dubai) Short
Selling flows were concentrated in the Q4'26 region, and the bearish sentiment filtered into Sep'26....
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
Preparing For Breakout
Consolidation in Brent futures and RBOB crack; M1 gasoline East/West testing all-time lows
9 page report
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