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- Fuel and Freight Daily Update - 1/15/26
01/15/2026
Futures Market Settles (Front Month)
All prices reflect end-of-day settlements from January 14th, 2026
Instrument | Settlement | Change |
|---|---|---|
WTI Future (Feb) | $62.02 | ▲ 0.87 |
Brent Final Day (Mar) | $66.52 | ▲ 1.05 |
RBOB (Feb) | $1.8304 | ▲ 0.0039 |
ULSD (Feb) | $2.2819 | ▲ 0.0435 |
Ethanol CU (Jan) | $1.5850 | ▲ 0.0050 |
Spread | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
HO/Brent (Mar) | $28.81 | ▲ 0.75 |
RB/Brent (Mar) | $11.62 | ▼ 0.85 |
HO/WTI Crack (Feb) | $33.82 | ▲ 0.96 |
ULSD & Jet Physical Market Settles
Colonial Pipeline Differentials (USGC):
ULSD 62g (C05): -8.65
Jet Fuel 54g (C07): -14.25
Type | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
D6 (Ethanol) | $1.1428 | ▲ 0.0003 |
D4 (Biodiesel) | $1.2185 | ▼ 0.0090 |
D5 (Advanced) | $1.2075 | ▼ 0.0075 |
D3 (Cellulosic) | $2.3840 | ▼ 0.0025 |
Freight Market Summary
Clean Product Tankers: Still under pressure. Prompt tonnage remains long in the U.S. Gulf and other export hubs, with cargo demand slow to normalize post-holiday. Owners continue to compete on rates to keep vessels moving, and sentiment remains cautious in the near term.
Crude Tankers: Crude freight is steady with a supportive undertone. A meaningful portion of VLCC and Suezmax tonnage remains tied up on long-haul or extended voyages, limiting effective supply. While spot demand isn’t accelerating, these structural constraints continue to underpin rate floors.
LNG Shipping: LNG freight remains firm. Winter demand continues to absorb vessel availability, particularly in the Atlantic Basin, and longer voyage durations are keeping ships committed. Owners retain pricing leverage as charterers secure prompt and forward cover.
Dry Bulk & Containers: Mixed conditions persist. Some bulk commodity lanes are showing modest improvement, but container and general cargo markets remain pressured by excess capacity and uneven global trade flows.
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