DATED BRENT REPORT
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June and June-into-July weekly structure continues to see good selling, while July rolls remain supported...
Bids on a Platter
North Sea crude strengthened as Vitol/Shell bid cargoes. Paper stayed offered
The Calm After The Crash
Dated Brent steadies after sell-off; Midland pressure eases, front weakens into negative territory; China buys June rolls
No Rest for The Bears
Dated Brent weakens; front bearish, China selling, demand soft; June loses support; only later spreads see some buying
May’26 We See Some Support?
DTL rebounds; China sells crude, oversupplying North Sea; Midland weak; June Brent supported by strong buying and EFP flows
Strait Talk
At this point, we had begun to see prices hit resistance at very high levels, which has fanned concerns of demand destruction in Europe.....
Cruising Altitude
North Sea crude strong but momentum easing; selling emerges, diffs may decline, though tight market keeps bullish risk intact.
All We Need is Oil
The key headline in the North Sea is an unbelievably strong physical differential....
Done With Dramatics?
North Sea hits record highs; strong Midland/Forties demand, DFLs bid on rolls, deferred buying supports curve despite softer aggression.
Return of the Refineries
Dated is certainly enjoying a resurgence in demand, with refiners coming out from maintenance, looking to take advantage of stronger...
Power Nap
Midland flows dominate; early bearish trades give way to buying interest, lifting differentials as physical market strength builds.
Crude Awakening
Midland and Forties active in windows as physical North Sea strengthens; tighter supply supports DFLs while futures still outpace Dated.
Physical Goes Negative
Forties selling weighs on Dated; Iran strikes lift Brent futures, widening gap between paper strength and weak physical.