Crude oil is a naturally occurring, unrefined petroleum product composed of hydrocarbon deposits and other organic materials. Crude oil can be refined to produce usable products such as gasoline, diesel and various forms of petrochemicals. It is a nonrenewable resource, also known as a fossil fuel, which means that it can't be replaced naturally at the rate we consume it and is therefore a limited resource.
The most noticeable data point from freight rates was the drop in the route from China to Europe. It looks like the buyers couldn’t stomach higher...
Last week we wrote “For crude oil, the Houthis still let VLCC through the Suez hence crude’s range bound trading between 75-80 USD throughout Jan...