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Diesel Crude Softens on Weak Demand Concern

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Diesel time spreads continue to fall driven by weak demand and steady supplies with the gradual return of refineries and maintaining Russian output.

  • The Gasoil Sep-Oct spread has moved into narrow contango this week suggesting ample supplies. The prompt spread is also weaker falling to 3.5$/mt from about 14.5$/mt at the start of the month.
  • Economic concerns for weaker industrial activity and reduced consumer spending are driving longer dated spreads lower. June23-Dec23 is the lowest since the start of 2022 while Dec23-Dec24 is drifting down towards the lows seen in March.
  • The NY Harbour ULSD prompt spread is also falling back towards recent lows and just above parity at around 0.021$/gal.
    • Gasoil MAY 23 down -0.3% at 755$/mt
    • Gasoil MAY 23-JUN 23 down -1.25$/mt at 3.75$/mt
    • Gasoil SEP 23-OCT 23 down -0.25$/mt at -0.5$/mt
    • Gasoil JUN 23-DEC 23 down -1.5$/mt at 12.5$/mt
    • Gasoil DEC 23-DEC 24 up 0.25$/mt at 31.75$/mt


Source: Bloomberg

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