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Crude Extends Decline on Demand Concerns

OIL

Crude extends decline on concern for demand due to the rise in covid cases in China.

  • The March Brent contract is down to near 82$/bbl having lost all the gains seen late last week and earlier this week. The Brent Feb contract is due for expiry at the close today.
  • The longer dated crude time spreads are following the flat price move lower but the front spreads are relatively unchanged with Feb-Mar still in contango at -0.59$/bbl and Mar-Apr just above parity.
    • Brent MAR 23 down -2.3% at 82.1$/bbl
    • WTI FEB 23 down -2.5% at 77.01$/bbl
    • Brent MAR 23-APR 23 up 0.01$/bbl at 0.07$/bbl
    • Brent JUN 23-DEC 23 down -0.35$/bbl at 2.27$/bbl
    • Brent DEC 23-DEC 24 down -0.44$/bbl at 3.61$/bbl

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