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VLSFO cracks rally on renewed US-Iran hostilities; diverging sentiment between pricing and prompt 380 spreads
Published: July 9, 2026
Written by:
Vincent Wu

Vincent Wu

Research Associate, Flux
Vincent Wu
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Martha Dowding

Martha Dowding

Research Associate, Flux
Martha Dowding
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In the High Sulphur Fuel Oil complex, the 380 East/West saw a volatile performance as prompt prices fluctuated between $10 and $20/mt...

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Written by

Vincent Wu

Research Associate, Flux
Vincent Wu

Martha Dowding

Research Associate, Flux
Martha Dowding

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