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Bullish Brent/Dubai intact; deferred Dubai buying supports spreads, but front-end Brent/Dubai seen catching up higher.
Published: May 19, 2026
Written by:
Vincent Wu

Vincent Wu

Research Associate, Flux
Vincent Wu
and
Donna Dong

Donna Dong

Research Analyst, Flux
Donna Dong
Reviewed by:
Mita Chaturvedi

Mita Chaturvedi

Research Associate, Flux
Mita Chaturvedi
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Another week, more of the same in the Dubai crude market.

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Written by

Vincent Wu

Research Associate, Flux
Vincent Wu

Donna Dong

Research Analyst, Flux
Donna Dong

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