# Column: Fuel market calm ahead of IMO changeover

> Diesel and middle distillate premiums have fallen to some of the lowest levels in two years as fears of an IMO 2020 shortage recede. Fuel traders and shipowners have prepared for the switch from high-sulfur fuel oil to low-sulfur alternatives.

- Date: 2019-12-02 · published 2019-12-02T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/55749-column-fuel-market-calm-ahead-of-imo-changeover
- Commodities: [ULSD / Diesel](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DIESEL.md)

## Why it matters

Lower distillate premiums point to easing fuel cost pressure, which is bearish for diesel-linked freight. The market has largely priced out the IMO shortage risk.

## Read by commodity

- DIESEL: bearish ▼

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-oil-bunker-kemp/column-fuel-market-calm-ahead-of-imo-changeover-kemp-idUSKBN1Y31WC/

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