Argus Global Markets
Vital intelligence on oil market fundamentals and global trading
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 provides weekly in-depth, independent analysis of key issues affecting global oil markets, including supply and demand, inventories, trade flows and global trading. It features a regular thought-provoking, opinion piece about key developments, such a tariffs, sanctions, Opec+ decisions and their market impact and a weekly overview of key crude and refined products price trends in markets across Europe, Asia and the Americas that will keep clients informed across the globe.
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
Each issue of the report included in The Argus Global Markets service typically features articles on oil derivatives, arbitrage, market fundamentals and global trading, in addition to our price data. Below are examples of how some clients use this service:
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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.
Written commentary covering price forecasting, price caps, regional crude grade fundamentals, trading risks, production, refining, demand and regulatory developments.
A selection of key regional crude oil spot prices are included for; North Sea, FSU, Mediterranean, West Africa, Mideast Gulf, Asia-Pacific, Americas Seaborne and US Pipeline (incl. WTI).
A selection of key regional spot prices are included for key European, US and Asia-Pacific refined oil products, including; gasoline and blendstocks, naphtha, jet fuel, diesel, VGO, heating oil, HSFO, LSFO, VLSFO, LPG and feedstocks.
- 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
Argus Direct® brings to life the data, news and analysis that we publish, ensuring you have the latest insights at your fingertips. This interactive and immersive platform allows you to access our insights via dynamic dashboards, innovative tools and PDF publications.
Key price assessments
Argus price methodologies reflect how markets trade. Argus assessments are based on the methodological principles of maximum liquidity, transparency and deep market engagement. Explore some of our most widely used and relevant price assessments in the crude sector.
Argus Bakken
The Bakken oil price represents light sweet crude produced in North Dakota and Montana. Bakken spot prices, key benchmarks such as Nymex WTI and Ice Brent and more.
Argus Brent Sour
The Argus Brent Sour® price index is based on the lowest priced of five fob traded North Sea grades — Johan Sverdrup, Grane, Flotta Gold, Brent and Forties
Argus Base Oils Europe Group III (a) and (b) price
The only price assessments in the European market that differentiate Group III base oils with different approvals.
Argus Base Oils Europe Group II fca ARA
The price that captures the latest changes in demand-supply fundamentals.
Argus Brazil diesel fca
The Argus Brazil diesel fca price assessments are spot market prices for Brazil’s wholesale imported, custom-cleared diesel traded in the country’s most active distribution hubs for domestic consumption.
Argus Brazil gasoline diesel dap
The Argus Brazil gasoline and diesel DAP prices are assessed independently based on transactions, providing key transparency to this market.
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 Asian UCO price assessments
Trusted price assessments capturing the value of used cooking oil in Asia.
Argus AGS
Argus AGS oil index examines the US Gulf Coast trade, seaborne and coastal refineries as well as the WTI Midland light sweet crude oil prices.
Argus Chicago bleached fancy tallow
Key reference benchmark for rendered animal fat delivered by rail through Chicago as a Rule 11 arrangement.
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 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 cif Durban South Africa jet fuel
Reliable price reference for jet fuel imported from the Mideast Gulf and India.
Argus des Shandong
Argus des Shandong reflects five oil spot markets in key regions for China oil imports.
Argus Bakken
The Bakken oil price represents light sweet crude produced in North Dakota and Montana. Bakken spot prices, key benchmarks such as Nymex WTI and Ice Brent and more.
Argus Brent Sour
The Argus Brent Sour® price index is based on the lowest priced of five fob traded North Sea grades — Johan Sverdrup, Grane, Flotta Gold, Brent and Forties
Argus Base Oils Europe Group III (a) and (b) price
The only price assessments in the European market that differentiate Group III base oils with different approvals.
Argus Base Oils Europe Group II fca ARA
The price that captures the latest changes in demand-supply fundamentals.
Argus Brazil diesel fca
The Argus Brazil diesel fca price assessments are spot market prices for Brazil’s wholesale imported, custom-cleared diesel traded in the country’s most active distribution hubs for domestic consumption.
Argus Brazil gasoline diesel dap
The Argus Brazil gasoline and diesel DAP prices are assessed independently based on transactions, providing key transparency to this market.
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 Asian UCO price assessments
Trusted price assessments capturing the value of used cooking oil in Asia.
Argus AGS
Argus AGS oil index examines the US Gulf Coast trade, seaborne and coastal refineries as well as the WTI Midland light sweet crude oil prices.
Argus Chicago bleached fancy tallow
Key reference benchmark for rendered animal fat delivered by rail through Chicago as a Rule 11 arrangement.
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 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 cif Durban South Africa jet fuel
Reliable price reference for jet fuel imported from the Mideast Gulf and India.
Argus des Shandong
Argus des Shandong reflects five oil spot markets in key regions for China oil imports.
Argus Bakken
The Bakken oil price represents light sweet crude produced in North Dakota and Montana. Bakken spot prices, key benchmarks such as Nymex WTI and Ice Brent and more.
Argus Brent Sour
The Argus Brent Sour® price index is based on the lowest priced of five fob traded North Sea grades — Johan Sverdrup, Grane, Flotta Gold, Brent and Forties
Argus Base Oils Europe Group III (a) and (b) price
The only price assessments in the European market that differentiate Group III base oils with different approvals.
Argus Base Oils Europe Group II fca ARA
The price that captures the latest changes in demand-supply fundamentals.
Argus Brazil diesel fca
The Argus Brazil diesel fca price assessments are spot market prices for Brazil’s wholesale imported, custom-cleared diesel traded in the country’s most active distribution hubs for domestic consumption.
Argus Brazil gasoline diesel dap
The Argus Brazil gasoline and diesel DAP prices are assessed independently based on transactions, providing key transparency to this market.
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 Asian UCO price assessments
Trusted price assessments capturing the value of used cooking oil in Asia.
Argus AGS
Argus AGS oil index examines the US Gulf Coast trade, seaborne and coastal refineries as well as the WTI Midland light sweet crude oil prices.
Argus Chicago bleached fancy tallow
Key reference benchmark for rendered animal fat delivered by rail through Chicago as a Rule 11 arrangement.
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 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.
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