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Commodities
Atlantic Basin takes advantage of $200/b price incentives
- What: The Atlantic Basin is taking advantage of price incentives to surge clean product loadings, while crude loadings remain at historical lows.
- Why: The divergence in crude and clean product flows is driven by the scarcity of replenishment opportunities and the closure of the straits.
- Signal: The surge in clean product loadings from the Atlantic Basin is a strong indication of a shift in market dynamics.
- Target: Refiners and traders are likely to target the Atlantic Basin as a key source of clean products, given the current market trends.
- Risk: The risk of a supply imbalance in the clean products market is increasing, as crude loadings remain low and demand for clean products continues to rise.