Asia Oil Market Commentary
13 Jan 2025
Middle East crude opened the week over 5% higher as East of Suez markets were given first chance to react to the fresh round...
10 Jan 2025
Middle East crude markets raced to three-month peaks as the early-2025 price rally continued, while gasoil hit fresh five-month highs...
9 Jan 2025
Middle East crude prices rowed back Thursday, catching up with the Brent retreat after Asia had closed in the previous session, while...
8 Jan 2025
Middle East crude prices surged to fresh three-month highs Wednesday on potentially tightening availabilities, while spot gasoil touched...
7 Jan 2025
Middle East crude prices eased slightly from the three-month highs Tuesday after the rally in benchmarks ran out of steam...
6 Jan 2025
Middle East crude prices nudged to fresh three-month highs Monday, followed by firmer gasoline cracks in Asia as local refiners brace...
3 Jan 2025
Middle East crude prices soared to near three-month highs Friday, while the products market saw gasoil cracks continuing to firm amid...
2 Jan 2025
Middle East crude markets opened the New Year higher following on from the strong finish to 2024, while naphtha physical and paper...
31 Dec 2024
Middle East benchmark Dubai extended the solid finish to the year, posting gains for a fourth session, while product margins moved...
30 Dec 2024
Middle East benchmark Dubai maintained its strong finish to the 2025 as Total showed no signs of slowing up in its latest buying spree...
27 Dec 2024
Middle East benchmark Dubai prices strengthened heading into the year end, while interest in physical middle distillate parcels...
24 Dec 2024
Middle East crude prices steadied heading into the holidays as Dubai continued to outpace Brent, while trading in the Singapore refined...
23 Dec 2024
Middle East crude prices opened the final week of the month slightly firmer, while cracks firmed across the barrel...
20 Dec 2024
Dubai cash prices were down by slightly less than $1/b on the week as broader demand concerns offset lower OPEC volumes for Q1...
19 Dec 2024
Middle East crude markets eased Thursday following the broader selloff in oil benchmarks, while gasoil margins continued to firm...
18 Dec 2024
Middle East crude markets steadied Wednesday ahead of the US interest rate decision, while gasoline and middle distillate margins...
17 Dec 2024
Middle East crude markets rowed back Tuesday following the broader risk-off trend, while the bearish pressure piled higher in...
16 Dec 2024
Middle East crude opened the week higher with markets catching up following the Brent gains after Asia had closed on Friday, putting a...
13 Dec 2024
Middle East crude eased slightly on the day but still posted comfortable weekly gains, while gasoline cracks continued to firm to near...
12 Dec 2024
Middle East crude climbed to monthly highs as sentiment pivoted to the upside, while gasoline margins continued to firm amid tighter...