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Brent crude futures rose to near five-month highs on January 8 as the prompt spread widened, with the first-month Brent premium to the six-month contract reaching $3.05 a barrel. The premium had risen more than 50% so far this year.
Tightening prompt supplies signal firmer near-term energy costs, which can support diesel and biofuel-linked vegetable oil prices.
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