TREE NEWS reports: The US medium sour crude grade Mars jumped on Wednesday to its strongest differential against West Texas Intermediate since April, reaching a $6.25-a-barrel premium. The grade has risen by more than $2 a barrel in each of the past two trading sessions. Mars is closely tied to volatility from the Iran war as global buyers seek alternatives to crude supply lost to disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.
US Mars crude premium over WTI hits strongest since April as war lifts demand
AI take
The Mars-WTI spread is doing what it does best: pricing geopolitical risk in the Gulf. A $6.25 premium, the widest since April, signals that buyers are paying up for non-Hormuz-linked barrels, and the two-session surge suggests the move is momentum-driven rather than a one-off. The open question is whether this reflects genuine physical tightness or a risk premium that unwinds quickly once shipping lanes clear. Watch whether the premium holds above $6 or fades as alternative supply routes adjust.
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