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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.

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Brent eases to low $96 handles

The front-month (Jun'26) Brent futures contract continues to face firm resistance at $100/bbl, as seen at 18:00 BST yesterday.....
4 page report
17 April 2026

Money Managers Expected to Trim Longs

In line with this week's drop below $100/bbl, we anticipate a sharp liquidation of speculative net long positioning in Brent futures...
8 page report
16 April 2026

Tolling and Trolling

Conflicting US–Iran signals shake oil markets; risk eases, US exports rise, but weak demand signs emerge in Europe.
16 page report
16 April 2026

Brent eases below $96

The front-month (Jun'26) Brent futures contract climbed to a high of $96.80/bbl at 09:35 BST to $95.50/bbl at 12:15 BST, where it found....
4 page report
16 April 2026

Sailing too Close to the Sun…?

HSFO strong but softening on profit-taking; VLSFO weaker in East, selling persists, E/W weaker, bearish sentiment building.
16 April 2026

Turning of the Tide

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

Taking a Toll

The long-awaited de-escalation in the Middle East was finally seen overnight on 07 Apr, as US President Donald Trump announced a cease....
14 April 2026

Heads of Desk: Top of Mind – Episode 43

The heads of Onyx Commodities' trading desks discuss the latest in the Oil Derivatives as of 14 April 2026
14 April 2026

Sideways Signals

Brent supported at $98 but upside capped. Momentum fading across the board. Cracks consolidating with a bearish lean. Vol still elevated.
9 page report
14 April 2026

Value in Volatility…?

Naphtha strong but rangebound; Asia lighter slate, geopolitics hit positioning; E/W volatile
17 page report
13 April 2026

Riding Out the Storm

Prices rebound; OI falls on ceasefire risk-off, then longs rebuild. Mixed signals show indecision.
14 page report
13 April 2026

Rough Seas(fire) Ahead?

There has been a stark contrast between the deafening volume of speculation and hot takes and the incredibly low volume traded over the past
16 page report
9 April 2026