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Hungry for Naphtha

Naphtha tight on Hormuz closure; cracks firm, E/W volatile, gasnaph down, pronap weaker, OI up, momentum mixed across spreads
Published: March 30, 2026
Written by:
Mita Chaturvedi

Mita Chaturvedi

Research Associate, Flux
Mita Chaturvedi
and
Donna Dong

Donna Dong

Research Analyst, Flux
Donna Dong
Reviewed by:
Giovanni Simonetti

Giovanni Simonetti

Junior Data Analyst, Flux
Giovanni Simonetti
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The naphtha swaps complex extended its gains this week, though NWE and MOPJ crack prices initially traded rangebound.

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Written by

Mita Chaturvedi

Research Associate, Flux
Mita Chaturvedi

Donna Dong

Research Analyst, Flux
Donna Dong

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