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Crude Backwardation Steadies After Recent Strength

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Crude time spreads are holding on gains seen this month with curve backwardation the strongest since April on the back of China economic stimulus plans and reducing global supplies primarily from Saudi Arbia and Russia.

  • The Brent prompt spread is catching up with recent gains seen in the WTI prompt spread which is trading at the highest since November.
  • The Dec23-Dec24 spreads are maintaining in line with the front month futures moves with WTI just below the highest since April seen yesterday.
  • The WTI-Brent spread is steady around -4$/bbl having closed from about -4.7$/bbl at the start of the month.
    • Brent SEP 23 down 0% at 82.71$/bbl
    • WTI SEP 23 down 0% at 78.71$/bbl
    • WTI-Brent down -0.09$/bbl at -4$/bbl
    • Brent SEP 23-OCT 23 up 0.03$/bbl at 0.29$/bbl
    • Brent DEC 23-DEC 24 up 0.01$/bbl at 4.29$/bbl
    • WTI SEP 23-OCT 23 up 0.02$/bbl at 0.36$/bbl
    • WTI DEC 23-DEC 24 up 0.03$/bbl at 4.78$/bbl


Source: Bloomberg

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