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Supply Shock Shockwaves

Changes to the Dubai benchmark, strong Brent spreads and huge volatility
Published: March 10, 2026
Written by:
Martha Dowding

Martha Dowding

Research Associate, Flux
Martha Dowding
and
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 market has been very volatile as the Middle Eastern conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran has escalated this past week,

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