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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.

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Posts authored by Martha

I think I’ve seen this film before

We will need a more robust confirmation of a ceasefire. The longer such a confirmation takes, the more likely it is we won't see one...
16 page report
28 May 2026

Asian HSFO Does A 380°

Sing 380 sees a volatile performance as Jun'26 diverges from 2H26; VLSFO cracks resilient but momentum weakening
28 May 2026

Memorandum of Misunderstanding

Flux Insights' CTA model shows CTA net length in the futures complex dipped from the overbought territory into the neutral territory...
6 reports
27 May 2026

The Art of the Jawbone

Oil swings on Trump’s Iran rhetoric, but tight inventories and bullish positioning keep supply risks elevated.
16 page report
21 May 2026

Brent Drops to $106.52/bbl

Brent falls to $106.5 as Hormuz permit fears, Iran uranium tensions and tighter supply risks shake markets.
4 page report
21 May 2026

Brent Under Pressure

US-Iran deal nears, US crude inventories fall, and UAE speeds Hormuz bypass amid persistent oil supply fears
4 page report
20 May 2026

Res-illusion 

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

Bids on a Platter

North Sea crude strengthened as Vitol/Shell bid cargoes. Paper stayed offered
19 May 2026

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
19 May 2026

Fading Strength

Brent and refined product markets remain broadly rangebound with fading trend strength and compressing momentum
9 page report
19 May 2026

Reaching the summit

Hormuz easing hit crude, but tight inventories support markets; East gasoline/naphtha strong, HSFO stabilising, butane supported.
16 page report
14 May 2026

Back to the Draw-ing Board

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