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(Brent) Spreads Don’t Lie

See all the updates across the barrel and a half dozen contracts to watch in our six reports.
Published: January 14, 2026
Written by:
Vincent Wu

Vincent Wu

Research Associate, Flux
Vincent Wu
,
Martha Dowding

Martha Dowding

Research Associate, Flux
Martha Dowding
and
Donna Dong

Donna Dong

Research Analyst, Flux
Donna Dong
Reviewed by:
Mita Chaturvedi

Mita Chaturvedi

Research Associate, Flux
Mita Chaturvedi
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See all the updates across the barrel, as well as six contracts to watch.

Brent spreads have seen a surge of strength amid renewed concerns over geopolitical risks.

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Written by

Vincent Wu

Research Associate, Flux
Vincent Wu

Martha Dowding

Research Associate, Flux
Martha Dowding

Donna Dong

Research Analyst, Flux
Donna Dong

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Six weekly premium reports, focusing each on crude, fuel, distillates, gasoline, naphtha and NGLs

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