Flux Markets | Soothe those itchy fingers Skip to main content

Soothe those itchy fingers

No military action yet saw flat price fall dramatically. Meanwhile, oil demand is set to be driven by rising jet consumption.
Published: January 15, 2026
Written by:
Will Cunliffe

Will Cunliffe

Research Analyst, Flux
Will Cunliffe
,
Edward Hayden-Briffett

Edward Hayden-Briffett

Research Analyst, Flux
Edward Hayden-Briffett
and
Spyridon Kokas

Spyridon Kokas

Research Analyst, Flux
Spyridon Kokas
Reviewed by:
Jorge Montepeque

Jorge Montepeque

Head of Benchmarking, Flux
Jorge Montepeque
Edition: Asia Edition
Share

No military action yet saw flat price fall dramatically. Meanwhile, oil demand is set to be driven by rising jet consumption.

The limits to power. Last night the pressure hit its peak, as traders were nervously observing flight tracking sites and seeing US Air Force planes take off from Al Udeid airbase in Qatar – only to breathe a sigh of relief seeing they were not long-range refuelling tankers but the pre-arranged evacuation flight. But surveyed sources felt that the protests in Iran had lost momentum and Iran was ready to counterattack and the outcome for the US would then be uncertain.

Premium Content

To continue reading this page, please login or find our about our subscription options.

The Officials publish outright values, spreads, cracks and boxes for the main energy commodities traded in the marketplace. The published values are determined independently and on a fair market basis by our team of dedicated professionals.

We invite you to read our reports, which are published twice a day, reflecting closing values at 16:30 Singapore time (SGT) and at 16:30 London time (GMT/BST). For any comments, please reach out to us through the emails provided in the signed documents.

Related News

Brent Trades in $64/bbl Handle

Mar’26 Brent traded in $64/bbl. Lukoil asset sale deadline extended, Dardanelles reopened, US manufacturing data
4 page report
16 January 2026

Diff gunning for it!

Edition: Euro EditionVolume: 3Issue: 11
The window goes ballistic and the physical differential sets a new record!
16 January 2026

Peering Eye 1.9

Edition: Peering EyeVolume: 1Issue: 9
The Peering Eye is expanding, folks, as the activity is rising in key shipping hubs!
16 January 2026
Flux Markets
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.