• Sparta Market Outlook

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Sparta Market Outlook

By: Sparta
  • Summary

  • In-depth analysis of current trends and future expectations for different segments of the oil market, with a focus on understanding both the supply and demand dynamics at play.
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Episodes
  • January 23rd: Sanctions excitement eases as product markets diverge East and West
    Jan 23 2025
    In the latest Sparta Market Outlook Podcast episode, CEO Felipe Elink Schuurman and the team discuss the delayed tariffs on Canadian and Mexican oil, how shipping sanctions affect dirty freight and crude markets, and the diverging fortunes of refining in Asia vs Europe. They highlight trading opportunities in West African crude due to favourable pricing, note the pressure on European gas stocks from cold weather, and offer a bullish view on distillates. A surprising downturn in Singapore's gasoline market is analysed, alongside adjustments in crude pricing due to missing qualities in the market.
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    51 mins
  • January 17th: Sanctions, supply shifts, and the changing oil landscape
    Jan 17 2025

    In this episode of the Sparta Market Outlook Podcast, Rachel Williams is joined by analysts Phil and John, along with first-time guest Hoa, to discuss key developments in the oil market for early 2025. Hoa brings extensive experience, having led fuel oil analysis at Trafigura and worked across crude, diesel, and APAC power markets. With a background in global fixed income trading and equity research, Hoa now leads the development of Sparta’s forward-looking tools for fuel oil and feedstocks. The panel examines the impact of Russian sanctions, Middle Eastern supply dynamics, U.S. crude inventory pressures, and how Chinese tax changes are disrupting refining margins and global fuel oil pricing.

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    37 mins
  • January 9th: 2025 kickoff: Natgas rallies, crude vs products diverge
    Jan 9 2025
    In this episode of the Sparta Market Outlook Podcast, CEO Felipe Elink Schuurman and his team delve into the global oil market for the first time in 2025. They discuss the rally in natgas and its impact on oil, plus short-term outlooks for crude and products, with crude bullish and products mixed.
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    40 mins

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