Cushing remains epicentre of US crude tightness
There was something of a hiatus in the relentless run-up in crude futures on both sides of the Atlantic in early trading ahead of November contract expiry on Wednesday 20th, but prompt WTI timespreads (Dec/Jan) remain well-supported. With speculation high regarding energy shortages going into winter, the market has been trying to reconcile the likely path for crude balances in the weeks ahead with the current state of the physical market and its relevant indicators.