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The paper backwardation for low sulfur diesel in Europe steepened during the week as autumn refinery maintenance began. The shift points to tighter distillate supply heading into the autumn.
A steeper backwardation signals tighter near-term diesel supply, which can support fuel costs and freight rates for feed logistics.
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