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Closing The Arb

Eastern strength in focus in HSFO and VLSFO, but bullish momentum fading amid technical resistance as flows flip short
Published: August 6, 2026
Written by:
Vincent Wu

Vincent Wu

Research Associate, Flux
Vincent Wu
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Martha Dowding

Martha Dowding

Research Associate, Flux
Martha Dowding
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Strength in the High Sulphur Fuel Oil complex remains focused in the East, with the front East/West reaching the $60/mt level, while the Sep/Oct'26 380 spread reached highs of $28/mt.

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Written by

Vincent Wu

Research Associate, Flux
Vincent Wu

Martha Dowding

Research Associate, Flux
Martha Dowding

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