Asia Fuel Oil-VLSFO premium extends climb, backwardation widens
SINGAPORE, Sept 3 (Reuters) -Spot premium for very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) extended its uptrend on Tuesday as bids remained strong, while backwardation at the prompt months also continued to widen.
The premium was pegged at $18.80 per metric ton to Singapore quotes, holding onto more than nine-month highs.
Meanwhile, backwardation for the balance-September and October contract widened beyond $23 per ton, also hitting levels last seen in late November 2023.
The high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) market also received a boost amid VLSFO's rally, with cash premium for the 380-cst grade surpassing $12 per ton on Tuesday.
Supply tightness for prompt loadings and deliveries have bolstered the market to its recent highs, according to trade sources.
OTHER NEWS
- Brent oil prices declined on Tuesday as sluggish economic growth in China, the world's biggest crude importer, increased demand concerns while a halt to Libyan production and exports provided a floor. O/R
- OPEC oil output fell in August to its lowest since January, a Reuters survey found, as unrest that disrupted Libyan supply added to the impact of ongoing voluntary supply cuts by other members and the wider OPEC+ alliance.
- Freight rates to ship Russia's Urals crude to India have fallen further and remain at their lowest since Western countries introduced a price cap late in 2022, boosting the economics of Moscow's oil exports, industry sources told Reuters.
- Nigeria's Dangote Oil Refinery has begun processing gasoline after delays caused by recent crude shortages, an executive said.
WINDOW TRADES O/AS
- 180-cst HSFO: No trade
- 380-cst HSFO: No trade
- 0.5% VLSFO: Two trades
ASSESSMENTS
FUEL OIL | ||||
CASH ($/T) | ASIA CLOSE | CHANGE | PREV CLOSE | RIC |
Cargo - 0.5% VLSFO | 600.68 | 15.09 | 585.59 | MFO05-SIN |
Diff - 0.5% VLSFO | 18.80 | 3.45 | 15.35 | MFO05-SIN-DIF |
Cargo - 180cst | 429.56 | -2.09 | 431.65 | FO180-SIN |
Diff - 180cst | 7.00 | 3.50 | 3.50 | FO180-SIN-DIF |
Cargo - 380cst | 429.24 | -2.25 | 431.49 | FO380-SIN |
Diff - 380cst | 12.25 | 3.20 | 9.05 | FO380-SIN-DIF |
Bunker (Ex-wharf) Premium - 380cst | 12.50 | 2.50 | 10.00 | |
Bunker (Ex-wharf) Premium - 0.5% VLSFO | 22.50 | 0.50 | 22.00 |
For a list of derivatives prices, including margins, please double click the RICs below. | |
Brent M1 | BRENTSGMc1 |
180cst M1 | FO180SGSWMc1 |
180cst M1/M2 | FO180SGSDMc1 |
180cst M2 | FO180SGSWMc2 |
Visco M1 | FOVISSGDFMc1 |
Visco M2 | FOVISSGDFMc2 |
380cst M1 | FO380SGSWMc1 |
380cst M1/M2 | FO380SGSDMc1 |
380cst M2 | FO380SGSWMc2 |
Cracks 180-Dubai M1 | FO180SGCKMc1 |
Cracks 180-Dubai M2 | FO180SGCKMc2 |
East-West M1 | FOSGEWMc1 |
East-West M2 | FOSGEWMc2 |
Barges M1 | HFOFARAAMc1 |
Barges M1/M2 | HFOFARAASMc1 |
Barges M2 | HFOFARAAMc2 |
Crack Barges-Brent M1 | HFOFARAACMc1 |
Crack Barges-Brent M2 | HFOFARAACMc2 |
Reporting by Jeslyn Lerh; Editing by Krishna Chandra Eluri
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