Monthly EMEA Chart Pack
January 2026
Take a step back with our monthly chart pack, where analysts highlight the most important trends and visuals shaping the oil market in EMEA for the month of January.
Oil Narratives
Crude
Light Ends
Middle Distillates
Residual Fuel Oil
Freight
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Introduction
The January 2026 Monthly EMEA Chart Pack highlights how geopolitical risks are outweighing bearish fundamentals in the global oil market. Refining margins are easing, with light ends offering support, while WTI gains competitiveness against Dated Brent into Europe. The report also notes stronger clean freight demand driven by arbitrage activity and offers insight into shifting trade flows and pricing differentials.
2026 is shaping up to continue the trend from 2025 of bearish fundamentals vs bullish geopolitical risk
Philip Jones-LuxCommodity Owner
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We track the themes shaping oil markets so traders understand why prices are moving, not just that they are.
Clear insight into diesel and jet markets, helping traders stay ahead of shifts in supply and demand.
We bring clarity to sulphur, blending and regional imbalances across fuel oil markets.
A structured view of crude grades, flows and balances, showing how changes ripple across the market.
We help traders stay on top of volatility and flow dynamics across light ends markets.
Freight insight connected directly to pricing, flows and arbitrage decisions.
