Crude tanker seasonality is real, Clarksons' Frode Morkedal reminds investors - TradeWinds
Crude tanker seasonality is real, Clarksons’ Frode Morkedal reminds investors | TradeWinds
As crude tanker rates continue ticking up, Clarksons Securities wants to remind you seasonality is real.
Analysts at the investment bank cited Euronav data demonstrating that Opec production cuts boosted freight rates in seven of the past 11 fourth quarters.
“Seasonal demand factors can explain this increase,” Clarksons’ Frode Morkedal said.
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