Asia's Crude Buying Spree Is Running Out of Steam

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Claim Asia's Crude Buying Spree Is Running Out of Steam
AI inference Neutral · 50%
Generated 2026-06-25 20:00

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Asian refiners have reduced their spot purchases of Middle East crude for loading this month and next, following three weeks in which they had purchased millions of barrels of UAE, Saudi, and Iraqi crude. Lingering uncertainties about the navigability of the Strait of Hormuz and high freight costs have deterred Asian buyers from continuing the buying spree that began earlier this month, with millions of barrels of Abu Dhabi crude snapped up in spot trades. Incentives to Buy Immediately Wane Yet, refiners in Asia have spent the better part of the…

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Original article published by OilPrice.com on June 25, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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