
Oil delivery contracts have begun trading at a discount to futures, putting the market into contango. The article links this to traders accepting bearish supply and demand forecasts for coming months.
The text is partial and focuses on the market structure shift.
Contango signals ample near-term supply and weaker prompt demand, which tends to pressure crude and diesel prices. Lower energy costs ease input prices for feed production and transport.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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