Argus Global Markets
Overview
For vital insight into the latest international oil market developments, look no further than the Argus Global Markets service.
Drawing on Argus’ daily oil price reporting expertise, this service features intelligent, independent coverage on derivatives, arbitrage, market fundamentals and global trading.
Key features
Insightful editorials
Essential news and analysis of the most important oil market developments.
Fundamentals analysis
Timely, in-depth reports on the fundamentals driving market movements.
Futures markets
Informative futures market coverage.
Global crude prices
Get a selection of prices covering the most important crude grades from across the globe.
Argus Netback Model
Calculates netback margins for a range of crudes in northwest Europe, the US Gulf coast and Singapore.
Key data
Refinery turnarounds, output and maintenance, supply-demand balance, loading schedules, imports, exports and stocks.
Customers that benefit
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Traders
Can rely on our data throughout the trade, from pre-trade analysis to settlement prices for term delivery.
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Analysts
who need to stay on top of key market developments find our report an invaluable source of information.
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Financial institutions
Use Argus data and insights to value deals and construct sensible financial products.
Product specifications
Argus Global Markets provides vital insight into the latest international oil market developments.
- Supply and demand balances for Opec and non-Opec, Atlantic basin, Asia Pacific, Middle East
- Oil production for key regions, including; North America, Latin America, FSU, Middle East, Asia-Pacific, Africa, Europe, Opec and Non-Opec
- Weekly US stocks data
- Crude marker grade price assessments, including forward North Sea, WTI Houston, WTI Cushing and Dubai
- Key crude marker grade differentials
- Netback values for crudes from Northwest Europe, US Gulf, Asia-Pacific, including; refinery gate value, netback values, netback margins
- Futures markets; volumes and open interest, settlement prices, net long positions
- Official crude price formulas
- Freight rates and arbitrage for key routes for clean and dirty tankers
Key price assessments
Argus prices are recognised by the market as trusted and reliable indicators of the real market value. Explore some of our most widely used and relevant price assessments.
Argus ESPO Blend
Pricing for light crude shipped through the East Siberia-Pacific Ocean
Argus European biopropane
A robust, market-led price reference for the growing renewable LPG market.
Argus UCOME biodiesel
The Argus UCOME (used cooking oil methyl ester) price assessment is a key benchmark for European waste biodiesel markets. The primary basis for the UCOME price assessment is fob ARA range — including Antwerp, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Dordrecht, Flushing and Ghent. Argus also produces a UCOME price assessment for the southeast China region.
Argus RME biodiesel
The Argus RME (rapeseed oil methyl ester) price assessment is a key biofuel benchmark for Europe. The price assessment is used to price swaps and physical deals and in clearing and settlement through exchanges.
Argus RIN and RVO
Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) are a tradeable commodity, allowing the holder to demonstrate compliance with the US Renewable Fuel Standard.
Argus China gasoline index
The Argus China Gasoline index (Bohai) is a spot price assessed on a free on board basis for cargoes of 10ppm sulphur China 6 standard fuel loading at ports around northeast China’s Bohai Bay, home to the greatest concentration of Chinese independent refining capacity.
Argus China diesel Index
The Argus China Diesel index (Bohai) is a spot price assessed on a free on board basis for cargoes of 10ppm sulphur China 6 standard fuel loading at ports around northeast China’s Bohai Bay, home to the greatest concentration of Chinese independent refining capacity.
Argus USGC Group I and Group II fob
Independent price assessments capturing the value of group I and II base oils exported from the US Gulf Coast.
Argus rail fob Midwest asphalt
The US rail fob midcontinent assessment includes prices for asphalt transported by railcar across the greater Midwest.
Argus bionaphtha fob ARA
The key price reference for naphtha produced from renewable feedstocks for northwest Europe.
Argus bionaphtha cfr NE Asia
The key price reference for naphtha produced from renewable feedstocks for northeast Asia.
Argus waterborne fob Gulf asphalt
The US Gulf coast is a significant region for asphalt exports, and the swiftly changing nature of crude slates has increased the need for transparent benchmarks that accurately reflect prices.
Argus fob South Korea index (ABX2)
Prices for bitumen export cargos from South Korea, reflecting daily, weekly and monthly prices for pen 60/70 and 80/100 grades.
Argus fob Singapore index (ABX1)
Prices for bitumen export cargoes from Singapore, reflecting daily, weekly and monthly prices for pen 60/70 and 80/100 grades that are used for trade across the Asia Pacific and NE Asia Markets.
Argus cif waterborne Mid-Atlantic asphalt
The Argus cif waterborne assessment for cargoes moving into and around the US Mid-Atlantic is a price reference for contracts in an actively traded spot market.
Argus US West Coast SAF
Using real market transactions to accurately reflect the supply and demand dynamics of this low carbon fuel.
Argus ESPO Blend
Pricing for light crude shipped through the East Siberia-Pacific Ocean
Argus European biopropane
A robust, market-led price reference for the growing renewable LPG market.
Argus UCOME biodiesel
The Argus UCOME (used cooking oil methyl ester) price assessment is a key benchmark for European waste biodiesel markets. The primary basis for the UCOME price assessment is fob ARA range — including Antwerp, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Dordrecht, Flushing and Ghent. Argus also produces a UCOME price assessment for the southeast China region.
Argus RME biodiesel
The Argus RME (rapeseed oil methyl ester) price assessment is a key biofuel benchmark for Europe. The price assessment is used to price swaps and physical deals and in clearing and settlement through exchanges.
Argus RIN and RVO
Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) are a tradeable commodity, allowing the holder to demonstrate compliance with the US Renewable Fuel Standard.
Argus China gasoline index
The Argus China Gasoline index (Bohai) is a spot price assessed on a free on board basis for cargoes of 10ppm sulphur China 6 standard fuel loading at ports around northeast China’s Bohai Bay, home to the greatest concentration of Chinese independent refining capacity.
Argus China diesel Index
The Argus China Diesel index (Bohai) is a spot price assessed on a free on board basis for cargoes of 10ppm sulphur China 6 standard fuel loading at ports around northeast China’s Bohai Bay, home to the greatest concentration of Chinese independent refining capacity.
Argus USGC Group I and Group II fob
Independent price assessments capturing the value of group I and II base oils exported from the US Gulf Coast.
Argus rail fob Midwest asphalt
The US rail fob midcontinent assessment includes prices for asphalt transported by railcar across the greater Midwest.
Argus bionaphtha fob ARA
The key price reference for naphtha produced from renewable feedstocks for northwest Europe.
Argus bionaphtha cfr NE Asia
The key price reference for naphtha produced from renewable feedstocks for northeast Asia.
Argus waterborne fob Gulf asphalt
The US Gulf coast is a significant region for asphalt exports, and the swiftly changing nature of crude slates has increased the need for transparent benchmarks that accurately reflect prices.
Argus fob South Korea index (ABX2)
Prices for bitumen export cargos from South Korea, reflecting daily, weekly and monthly prices for pen 60/70 and 80/100 grades.
Argus fob Singapore index (ABX1)
Prices for bitumen export cargoes from Singapore, reflecting daily, weekly and monthly prices for pen 60/70 and 80/100 grades that are used for trade across the Asia Pacific and NE Asia Markets.
Argus cif waterborne Mid-Atlantic asphalt
The Argus cif waterborne assessment for cargoes moving into and around the US Mid-Atlantic is a price reference for contracts in an actively traded spot market.
Argus US West Coast SAF
Using real market transactions to accurately reflect the supply and demand dynamics of this low carbon fuel.
Argus ESPO Blend
Pricing for light crude shipped through the East Siberia-Pacific Ocean
Argus European biopropane
A robust, market-led price reference for the growing renewable LPG market.
Argus UCOME biodiesel
The Argus UCOME (used cooking oil methyl ester) price assessment is a key benchmark for European waste biodiesel markets. The primary basis for the UCOME price assessment is fob ARA range — including Antwerp, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Dordrecht, Flushing and Ghent. Argus also produces a UCOME price assessment for the southeast China region.
Argus RME biodiesel
The Argus RME (rapeseed oil methyl ester) price assessment is a key biofuel benchmark for Europe. The price assessment is used to price swaps and physical deals and in clearing and settlement through exchanges.
Argus RIN and RVO
Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) are a tradeable commodity, allowing the holder to demonstrate compliance with the US Renewable Fuel Standard.
Argus China gasoline index
The Argus China Gasoline index (Bohai) is a spot price assessed on a free on board basis for cargoes of 10ppm sulphur China 6 standard fuel loading at ports around northeast China’s Bohai Bay, home to the greatest concentration of Chinese independent refining capacity.
Argus China diesel Index
The Argus China Diesel index (Bohai) is a spot price assessed on a free on board basis for cargoes of 10ppm sulphur China 6 standard fuel loading at ports around northeast China’s Bohai Bay, home to the greatest concentration of Chinese independent refining capacity.
Argus USGC Group I and Group II fob
Independent price assessments capturing the value of group I and II base oils exported from the US Gulf Coast.
Argus rail fob Midwest asphalt
The US rail fob midcontinent assessment includes prices for asphalt transported by railcar across the greater Midwest.
Argus bionaphtha fob ARA
The key price reference for naphtha produced from renewable feedstocks for northwest Europe.
Argus bionaphtha cfr NE Asia
The key price reference for naphtha produced from renewable feedstocks for northeast Asia.
Argus waterborne fob Gulf asphalt
The US Gulf coast is a significant region for asphalt exports, and the swiftly changing nature of crude slates has increased the need for transparent benchmarks that accurately reflect prices.
Argus fob South Korea index (ABX2)
Prices for bitumen export cargos from South Korea, reflecting daily, weekly and monthly prices for pen 60/70 and 80/100 grades.
Argus fob Singapore index (ABX1)
Prices for bitumen export cargoes from Singapore, reflecting daily, weekly and monthly prices for pen 60/70 and 80/100 grades that are used for trade across the Asia Pacific and NE Asia Markets.
Argus cif waterborne Mid-Atlantic asphalt
The Argus cif waterborne assessment for cargoes moving into and around the US Mid-Atlantic is a price reference for contracts in an actively traded spot market.
Argus US West Coast SAF
Using real market transactions to accurately reflect the supply and demand dynamics of this low carbon fuel.