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Brent flat price and spreads entering rangebound regime; persistent bullish momentum in RBOB futures; 3.5% barge crack hit inflection point
Published: April 21, 2026
Written by:
Martha Dowding

Martha Dowding

Research Associate, Flux
Martha Dowding
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Vincent Wu

Vincent Wu

Research Associate, Flux
Vincent Wu
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M1 Brent futures continues to trade below the $100/bbl mark, in the mid $90s. Price action remain anchored around recent Fibonacci levels.

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Written by

Martha Dowding

Research Associate, Flux
Martha Dowding

Vincent Wu

Research Associate, Flux
Vincent Wu

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