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Longs take profit in Sing 380 flat price and cracks; Eastern VLSFO remains more supported than NWE counterpart
Published: April 1, 2026
Written by:
Mita Chaturvedi

Mita Chaturvedi

Research Associate, Flux
Mita Chaturvedi
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Vincent Wu

Vincent Wu

Research Associate, Flux
Vincent Wu
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The High Sulphur Fuel Oil market saw continued volatility over the fortnight, with trading interests focused in the Sing 380 complex. The May'26 Singapore 380 crack fluctuated between -$0.50 and $4/bbl, while the May/Jun'26 380 spread initially fell from $30 to $20 before rebounding to $40/mt.

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Written by

Mita Chaturvedi

Research Associate, Flux
Mita Chaturvedi

Vincent Wu

Research Associate, Flux
Vincent Wu

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