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Mind the (Sweet v Sour) Gap

The past week saw continued physical support in Dubai crude, with the Balmo Dubai spread rallying from $27/bbl to flirt with $50/bbl w/w....
Published: March 17, 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
Reviewed by:
Donna Dong

Donna Dong

Research Analyst, Flux
Donna Dong
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The past week saw continued physical support in Dubai crude, with the Balmo Dubai spread rallying from $27/bbl to flirt with $50/bbl w/w on 17 Mar...

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