by Prior month revised down, keeping the chart looking very weak for this ‘hard data’ release: Looks like the Saudis mean to keep a bit of upward pressure on prices. Perhaps to offset the weak $US,in which case the higher oil prices work to further weaken the $US: Saudis Seen Keeping Feb. Asia Arab Light Oil Price Unchanged M/m By Serene Cheong and Sharon Cho (Bloomberg) — State-run Saudi Aramco may keep Arab Light crude official selling price unchanged m/m for Feb. sales to Asian customers, according to median estimate in Bloomberg survey of 4 refiners, traders. Feb. Arab Light differential estimated at .65/bbl premium to Oman-Dubai benchmark, stable from Jan. NOTE: Aramco increased Jan. Arab Light OSP to Asia by 40c/bbl m/m, vs +30c expansion expected in Bloomberg
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Prior month revised down, keeping the chart looking very weak for this ‘hard data’ release:
Looks like the Saudis mean to keep a bit of upward pressure on prices. Perhaps to offset the weak $US,
in which case the higher oil prices work to further weaken the $US:
Saudis Seen Keeping Feb. Asia Arab Light Oil Price Unchanged M/m
By Serene Cheong and Sharon Cho
(Bloomberg) — State-run Saudi Aramco may keep Arab Light crude official selling price unchanged m/m for Feb. sales to Asian customers, according to median estimate in Bloomberg survey of 4 refiners, traders.
Feb. Arab Light differential estimated at $1.65/bbl premium to Oman-Dubai benchmark, stable from Jan. NOTE: Aramco increased Jan. Arab Light OSP to Asia by 40c/bbl m/m, vs +30c expansion expected in Bloomberg survey For Feb., 3 respondents forecast no change in Arab Light OSP m/m, while 1 expects +5c Aramco may announce Feb. OSPs next week
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