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The Crack Shorts

This week, we present the case for selling the Aug'26 EBOB crack and the Jul'26 ICE Gasoil Swaps crack.
Published: May 25, 2026
Written by:
Vincent Wu

Vincent Wu

Research Associate, Flux
Vincent Wu
and
Mita Chaturvedi

Mita Chaturvedi

Research Associate, Flux
Mita Chaturvedi
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Flux Insights' weekly Alpha report presents speculative and hedging trades based on Flux Commitment of Traders (COT) data alongside technical analysis. This week, we present the case for selling the Aug'26 EBOB crack and the Jul'26 ICE Gasoil Swaps crack.

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Written by

Vincent Wu

Research Associate, Flux
Vincent Wu

Mita Chaturvedi

Research Associate, Flux
Mita Chaturvedi

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