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EIA Data Gives Crude Prices Support
by Tim Bonett, 
Thursday June 2, 2016
This week's EIA data came a day later due to the Memorial Day holiday and the news gave crude prices support and overshadowed OPECs failure to set an output ceiling.
Despite a smaller than expected draw on stockpiles, it was enough to help reverse early losses and have both benchmarks settle in the green.
Bunker prices were starting to firm by days end in the primary ports.
Key Bunker Prices More
| VLSFO | MGO | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | |
| Singapore | 510.00 | 2.50 | 611.00 | 4.00 |
| Rotterdam | 477.00 | 1.00 | 618.50 | 4.00 |
| Houston | 469.50 | 0.50 | 610.00 | 2.00 |
| Fujairah | 501.50 | 1.50 | 708.50 | 3.50 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 532.00 | 2.00 | 711.50 | 0.00 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 489.50 | 0.50 | 637.00 | 0.50 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 571.00 | 1.00 | 759.00 | 0.50 |
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