ResearchMarket2026-09-14
Fuel Oil and Bitumen Both Rise as Refiners Switch Yields Into Peak Infrastructure Season
Front-month fuel oil at CNY 4,386/t (+2.19%) and bitumen at CNY 5,217/t (+0.58%) leave the spread inverted at -CNY 831/t. Bitumen stays at a premium, so refiners keep bitumen yield high while fuel oil supply tightens.