ResearchGlobal2026-10-05
A weaker euro rewrites the Europe trade sheet, shifts the ESPO/Lula Asia-premium game
EUR/CNY fell to 7.4829 (-0.7652) and EUR/USD to 1.1162 (-0.7558). A weaker euro raises European refinery import cost and squeezes resale margin into Europe, while Asian buyers step up for ESPO and Lula, rebalancing the Asia premium.