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MITA CHATURVEDI

Research Associate, Flux

About Mita

Mita is a Research Associate in the Flux Insights team, covering crude oil and refined product swaps. She has a particular interest in refined products and LPG markets and is always happy to connect to chat about markets. Mita holds a Master’s in Finance and Economics from the London School of Economics.

Posts authored by Mita

Brent rallies to $86.90

US-Iran conflict escalates with fresh strikes, shipping attacks and Hormuz blockade; OPEC cuts 2026 demand outlook, Venezuela output steady.
14 July 2026

Reversals (almost) all around!

Bullish strength and momentum in all but RBOB
9 page report
14 July 2026

Brent gaps higher but is slipping

Brent gives back early gains as traders assess US-Iran strikes, Hormuz shipping disruption and China's demand outlook.
13 July 2026

Brent on its way to weekly gains on geopolitical risk

Oil prices are on-track for a weekly gain, with the M1 Brent futures contract beginning the week at $71.54/bbl.....
10 July 2026

Hungry for TACOs

US-Iran tensions escalate as strikes hit vessels and targets. Brent spikes $8 before easing as markets digest renewed volatility.
16 page report
9 July 2026

The Sequel No One Asked For

The front-month Aug'26 DFL was already seeing bullish sparks, and price action was further boosted by renewed geopolitical tensions....
6 reports
8 July 2026

Brent rises as Trump says ceasefire with Iran is “over”

This marks the highest level for M1 Brent futures since 22 Jun, amid an escalation of conflict between the US and Iran...
8 July 2026

Slip & Slide

Physical crude stays weak with heavy selling, but stronger buying further along the curve points to better deferred support.
7 July 2026

Bullish Cracks

Bearish crude momentum is fading as product cracks strengthen, with gasoline and gasoil leading while 92 East/West weakens.
9 page report
7 July 2026

Bear With Me

Crude eyes a reset while summer gasoline tightness keeps the light ends supported...
29 page report
6 July 2026

Blenders Gotta Blend

Naphtha cracks firm, but trade houses sell E/W heavily; bearish engulfing points to downside in the East/West spread.
17 page report
6 July 2026

Brent remains weak on expectations of easing supply

The drop in prices comes amid expectations of a glut due to Qatar reporting good progress on the Strait of Hormuz between the US and Iran...
2 July 2026