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Reversal in the East?

Gasoline cracks edge higher on blending demand; TA arb firms, OI rises, but positioning and E/W signal caution.
Published: February 23, 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 gasoline market has met marginal support this week, with the soon-to-be M1 Apr'26 RBOB swap crack rising from $23.18/bbl on 16 Feb to $23.78/bbl on 23 Feb (time of writing).

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Written by

Mita Chaturvedi

Research Associate, Flux
Mita Chaturvedi

Donna Dong

Research Analyst, Flux
Donna Dong

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