Diesel cracks are telling a different story
The barrel says slowdown. The distillate market says otherwise.
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Inventories, spreads, and capital discipline across integrateds and E&Ps. The barrel, decoded.
The barrel says slowdown. The distillate market says otherwise.
The absolute number looks bearish. The regional split doesn't.
The market is pricing a recession the physical data doesn't show yet.
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Capital discipline is finally structural, and FCF yields reflect disbelief.
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