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Naphtha cracks consolidate as East leads; E/W rebounds, while pronap buying strengthens with high-conviction hedger length.
Published: August 17, 2026
Written by:
Mita Chaturvedi

Mita Chaturvedi

Research Associate, Flux
Mita Chaturvedi
and
Donna Dong

Donna Dong

Research Analyst, Flux
Donna Dong
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The naphtha complex saw a mid-week revival, with the Sep’26 NWE naphtha crack initially declining from -$2.90/bbl on 10 Aug to -$6.00/bbl the next day, before strengthening to -$4.35/bbl as of the time of writing on 17 Aug.

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Written by

Mita Chaturvedi

Research Associate, Flux
Mita Chaturvedi

Donna Dong

Research Analyst, Flux
Donna Dong

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