Episode 46: Crude reality

Strap in. Episode 46 of Sparta Market Outlook is a no-holds-barred debrief on a week that saw oil prices plunge, freight markets convulse, and geopolitics dance on a knife-edge. As the dust settles post-Iran flare-up, our analysts unpack the uneasy calm — and the market’s surprising complacency. Rachel, Phil, James, and Neil dissect:

• Why crude is down $10 even as Middle East tensions simmer
• The freight market’s wild behaviour, especially TC14’s stubborn spike
• A U.S. market so tight it should be ringing alarm bells
• Whether Europe’s distillate strength is a mirage or a still a prelude to a squeeze
• And the million-barrel question: can WTI stay this cheap abroad?

From Chinese diesel exports to Gulf Coast refinery cracks, this is your barrel-by-barrel breakdown of a market in flux — with no shortage of hot takes, sharp edges, and tinfoil hats.   Next week we’re in London for a special live edition of the podcast! Register here:     https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-live-podcast-and-summer-drinks-tickets-1392381774369?aff=oddtdtcreator   For a free 45-day trial of Sparta Curves, visit www.spartacommodities.com/curves