Interest in Brent Goes Missing
March 4, 2024
Last week, the futures market was supported overall with an overall strong crude market as well as some gains in American gasoline. Here is a summary of what happened:
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CFTC Analysis: Products Playing It Safe
March 4, 2024
For the week to Feb 27, crude futures overall displayed a more bullish outlook for a third consecutive week.
This Week’s Target Price: $83/bbl
March 4, 2024
The strength seen last week has continued, with May Brent futures starting the week in the $84/bbl handles, marking a 2.3% increase week-on-week.
May Brent Peaked Above $84/bbl Amid OPEC+ News
March 4, 2024
The strength that was seen last week has continued, with May Brent futures starting the week in the $84/bbl handles, representing a 2.3% increase week-on-week. At 10:30 (time of writing), the May contract softened to $83.81/bbl.
Brent Peaked to $84.32/bbl Today
March 1, 2024
The May Brent futures contract has been constantly shooting up over the day, crossing the $84.00/bbl mark at 16:20 GMT and trading at highs of $84.31/bbl at 16:55 GMT. The contract then softened down to $83.81/bbl at 17:30 GMT (time
LNG Gassed The Bulls Out
March 1, 2024
These last two weeks in LNG: we saw a weak start to the fortnight in the LNG complex, continuing the bearish trend observed since the start of the winter. Apr TTF reached down to a 2.5-year low of around €23.60/MWh
May Brent futures breach through $83/bbl
March 1, 2024
The now-prompt May Brent futures contract briefly plummeted to $81.85/bbl but saw a significant surge upwards to levels surpassing $83/bbl at 10:15 GMT.
Brent futures see volatility ahead of Apr expiry
February 29, 2024
The May Brent futures contract has strengthened ahead of the Apr contract’s expiry, climbing from below $82/bbl at noon today to $82.40/bbl as of 17:15 GMT.
Once Upon A Time in London: IP Week Edition
February 29, 2024
The market has been uninspired over the last week across the oil complex, a bit like the dull Tarantino movie “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” amid a now-ended IP week, which dried up markets and overflowed the Mayfair pubs.
May Brent Stays Above $81/bbl Amid Ongoing Issues
February 29, 2024
After seeing a small slump from the day previous, the May Brent futures traded below the $82/bbl mark, softening to lows of $81.54/bbl at 8:50am GMT and trading at $81.85/bbl at 9:50 GMT (time of writing). May WTI futures were
Brent Edges Lower in the Afternoon
February 28, 2024
Having edged above the $83/bbl handles in the day, the May Brent futures contract seems poised to end the afternoon lower, trading at $82.10/bbl at 16.45 GMT. EIA stats released in the afternoon saw US crude inventories rise by over
Easy (C)Peasy
February 28, 2024
All eyes are on the upcoming CP settlement and how this will play on market dynamics. This week we have looked at a trade idea which takes the various market factors at play into account to come up with our
Gas-napping at the Wheel
February 28, 2024
Differentials exist in all markets, not limited to when you choose to pick a different captain to Haaland in fantasy premier league. In the oil market, an important differential is gasnaph, which utilises one of naphtha’s key roles of being
Bound By The Range
February 27, 2024
Rangebound prices have been the outcome of the fortnight. Volatility is down and players have been all but absent, celebrating the Lunar New Year and the in-progress IE week.
Brent Strengthens Past $82/bbl Handles Over The Afternoon
February 27, 2024
The May Brent futures contract rose into the afternoon, climbing from $81.30/bbl handles at noon today to $82.20/bbl as of 17:15 GMT (time of writing). WTI futures for the same tenor clocked in similar strength, moving from around $76.80/bbl at