
Northwest Europe Gasoline Margins Jump Over $4 Amid Active Trading
Gasoline refining margins in Northwest Europe rose sharply to $37.40 per barrel on Tuesday, supported by lower crude oil prices and a significant volume of physical barge trades.
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Gasoline refining margins in Northwest Europe rose sharply to $37.40 per barrel on Tuesday, supported by lower crude oil prices and a significant volume of physical barge trades.

Russian logistics giant FESCO has stopped accepting new transport orders for the Black Sea after one of its cargo ships was sunk by a Ukrainian drone, highlighting escalating maritime risks that are pressuring global commodity markets.

ICE canola futures closed higher on Tuesday, catching up after a market holiday, even as the broader vegetable oil sector faced pressure from falling crude oil and soybean prices.

The premium for U.S. WTI Midland crude delivered to Europe eased on Tuesday, evidenced by a transaction between Glencore and Equinor at a lower differential to Dated Brent compared to the previous day's trading.

Crude oil prices saw volatile trading as reports of a Houthi attack on a Saudi tanker were offset by cautious optimism over a potential U.S.-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and a surprise build in U.S. stockpiles.

The London Bullion Market Association has suspended Shandong Gold Smelting Co. from its accredited gold and silver Good Delivery lists after the refiner was added to a U.S. list related to forced labor concerns.

European wheat futures reversed prior gains to close lower on Tuesday, as traders reacted to a drop in crude oil prices and continued to assess risks to grain exports from the Black Sea region.

Benchmark European natural gas futures held steady near a three-week low as traders balanced reports of diplomatic progress in the Middle East against persistent supply risks from low storage levels and shipping disruptions.

The main sea freight index for dry bulk commodities climbed to its highest level since early June, driven by a significant jump in freight rates for larger Capesize and Panamax vessels.