3.5 Barge Crack

The spread between High Sulphur Fuel Oil in Rotterdam (the most liquid contract being “3.5% Rotterdam Barges”) and Brent Crude. This difference is known as the ‘Crack Spread’.

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Speculators Stoke the Flames in HSFO Market Surge

We have seen strength in HSFO market recently with the European benchmark experiencing a robust ascent. Notably, the front crack has now reached -$12/bbl handles, indicating a notable shift in market dynamics having failed to find much traction last week.

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