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Gasoline Cracks Continue to Edge Higher on Demand Support

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Gasoline cracks are edging higher to continue the gradual recovery seen over the last few weeks although demand remains weak despite a slight recover in EIA data in recent weeks. Gasoline stocks have risen above normal while refiners continue strong supplies with margins supported by historically healthy diesel cracks.

  • US gasoline stocks were last week 2% above the five year average while four week average finish gasoline supplied was still 3.3% below the five year average despite slow gains seen since a low at the end of September.
  • Weekly US (Sun-Sat) US gasoline demand last week increased 1.4% on the week and was 0.1% above the four week average according to GasBuddy data.
  • The front month US gasoline crack has risen from 7.48$/bbl on Oct 13 back to 12.43$/bbl but remain low compared to the highs of over 40$/bbl seen in mid August.
    • RBOB DEC 23 up 2% at 2.25$/gal
    • EU Gasoline-Brent up 0.7$/bbl at 5.88$/bbl
    • US gasoline crack up 0.9$/bbl at 12.48$/bbl

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