SINGAPORE, June 2 (Reuters) - Asia's high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) market softened at the start of the new month amid a selling flurry.
A flotilla of spot offers emerged for HSFO on Monday, with several trades surfacing for 380-cst HSFO. The Singapore cash differential for 380-cst HSFO was pegged at a premium of $x.xx, extending declines from last week.
HSFO cracks also traded lower at the prompt month, closing at premiums below $1 a barrel over crude oil quotes. FO380BRTCKMc1, FO380DUBCKMc1
More HSFO tenders from Indian refiners were also underway, industry sources said.
HPCL offered four cargoes of HSFO for loading in end-June and July from Vizag, while Reliance offered a cargo of carbon black feedstock for loading from Sikka between June 20 and 21. FUEL/TENDA
Benchmarks for HSFO are capped due to ample supplies and tepid demand in Asia, said sources. Meanwhile, very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) was rangebound, with cracks LFO05SGBRTCMc1 holding above $11 a barrel, stable from last week.
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WINDOW TRADES O/AS
- 180-cst HSFO: No trade
- 380-cst HSFO: Five trades
- 0.5% VLSFO: No trade
ASSESSMENTS
FUEL OIL | ||||
CASH ($/T) | ASIA CLOSE | CHANGE | PREV CLOSE | RIC |
Cargo - 0.5% VLSFO | 483.79 | 2.44 | 481.35 | MFO05-SIN |
Diff - 0.5% VLSFO | 6.15 | -0.30 | 6.45 | MFO05-SIN-DIF |
Cargo - 180cst | 415.32 | -7.18 | 422.49 | FO180-SIN |
Diff - 180cst | -0.01 | -2.86 | 2.85 | FO180-SIN-DIF |
Cargo - 380cst | 415.27 | -5.30 | 420.56 | FO380-SIN |
Diff - 380cst | 4.20 | -2.55 | 6.75 | FO380-SIN-DIF |
Bunker (Ex-wharf) Premium - 380cst | 2.50 | -0.50 | 3.00 | |
Bunker (Ex-wharf) Premium - 0.5% VLSFO | 9.50 | -0.50 | 10.00 |
For a list of derivatives prices, please refer to ENSWAP/INFO or the RICs below: | |
180cst M1 | FO180SGSWMc1 |
180cst M1/M2 | FO180SGSDMc1 |
380cst M1 | FO380SGSWMc1 |
380cst M1/M2 | FO380SGSDMc1 |
0.5% VLSFO M1 | LFO05FSGMc1 |
0.5% VLSFO M1/M2 | LFO05FSGSMc1 |
Cracks 180cst-Brent M1 | FO180BRTCKMc1 |
Cracks 180cst-Dubai M1 | FO180SGCKMc1 |
Cracks 380cst-Brent M1 | FO380BRTCKMc1 |
Cracks 380cst-Dubai M1 | FO380DUBCKMc1 |
Cracks 0.5% VLSFO-Brent M1 | LFO05SGBRTCMc1 |
Cracks 0.5% VLSFO-Dubai M1 | LFO05SGDUBCMc1 |
Visco 180cst/380cst M1 | FOVISSGDFMc1 |
Hi-5 0.5% VLSFO/380cst M1 | FO05-380SGMc1 |
GoFo 10PPM/0.5% VLSFO M1 | GO10FO05FSGMc1 |
East-West M1 | FOSGEWMc1 |
Barges M1 | HFOFARAAMc1 |
Barges M1/M2 | HFOFARAASMc1 |
Crack Barges-Brent M1 | HFOFARAACMc1 |
(Reporting by Jeslyn Lerh; Editing by Maju Samuel)
((jeslyn.lerh@thomsonreuters.com))
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