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
We have seen a shift in paper flows otherwise, with notable selling in the 19-23 and 26-30 Oct vs Cal Nov rolls....
Brent recovers from below $100/bbl, UKMTO reports attack on tanker transiting outbound Hormuz
Russia's Volgograd refinery (280kb/d) reportedly halted its crude processing on 02 Oct, while Russia has reported that it hit a tanker....
Heads of Desk: Top of Mind – Episode 68
The heads of Onyx Commodities' trading desks discuss the latest in the Oil Derivatives as of 6 October 2026
Brent weakens nearly $2 d/d. Yemeni govt forces reportedly recapture Mocha
US President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing an executive order to expand access to tax-exempt diesel....
The East Unwinds
The past week saw remarkable strength in Eastern gasoline. Prices corrected following 02 Oct, and trade houses trimmed their longs....
14 page report
Brent briefly drops below $100/bbl; G7 agree to release diesel, crude oil
The G7 countries agreed on the release of 100mb of diesel and crude oil from emergency reserves.
Exports are a Yuan-Way Street…
Golden Week has begun in China and, by prioritising local demand, is turning Asia blue....
14 page report
Brent strengthens above $101. US says Iran must “sign deal, or it won’t exist longer”
US President Donald Trump said that ramped-up bombing of Iran was "possible" after the midterms...
Check-freight
See all the updates across the barrel, as well as six contracts to watch.
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Dubai’s 24-Hour Conviction Bug
Dubai spreads spiked on Chinese tender rumours, then faded; Brent/Dubai weakened as physical premiums also retreated.
Gung Ho For Midland
Quoting our benchmark publication, 'Totsa and Vitol are really going for it', aggressively lifting the back of the BFOETM curve....
Brent weakens on “positive discussions” between the US and Iran
More QatarEnergy-linked LNG vessels, laden and ballast, were seen transiting the Strait of Hormuz in the past week, marking a m/m rise....