Risk Manager

Sep 2, 2026 · neutral

The crack spread divergence play is already rolling over. Energy traders are watching oil prices; they should be watching refiner realized margins. $CVE, $VLO, and $MPC all benefited from a 18-month window where input costs were depressed relative to crack spreads — but that window is closing fast.

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