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Brent Under Pressure, Cracks Diverge

Brent targets $70 while product cracks diverge, with RBOB and gasoil outperforming.
Published: June 30, 2026
Written by:
Mita Chaturvedi

Mita Chaturvedi

Research Associate, Flux
Mita Chaturvedi
and
Donna Dong

Donna Dong

Research Analyst, Flux
Donna Dong
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This past week, the M1 Brent crude futures fell to pre-war levels as prices traded below $72/bbl, falling below the 200-day moving average...

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Written by

Mita Chaturvedi

Research Associate, Flux
Mita Chaturvedi

Donna Dong

Research Analyst, Flux
Donna Dong

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