Oil supertanker markets remain exceptionally tight as elevated crude flows and longer trade routes continue to support freight rates into 2026. Robust exports from OPEC+ producers and the Americas are increasing demand for long-haul shipments, with some newly built very large crude carriers reportedly sailing empty from Asian shipyards to loading regions to secure cargoes. These dynamics add another bullish element to the broader crude complex, underpinning prices for both Oil – Brent Crude and Oil – US Crude as rerouting linked to sanctions and altered shipping lanes absorbs available tanker capacity and raises transport costs.
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Over the past month, benchmark crude contracts have reflected this tightening backdrop, with Oil – US Crude up about 3.73% and Oil – Brent Crude gaining roughly 4.80%, suggesting that logistical constraints and firm physical demand are feeding into futures pricing rather than being fully arbitraged away. From a short-term trading perspective, both Brent and WTI show a 1-day technical signal of Buy for Brent and Buy for WTI, indicating near-term momentum remains skewed to the upside. Investors can explore more updates, prices, and analysis across global markets at Commodities.