The EBOB Crack contract is a commodity SB (Spread Bet) in the Gasoline group that represents the price differential between Eurobob Oxy FOB Rotterdam Barges and Brent 1st Line crude oil futures.
Contract Purpose
This product differential contract allows market participants to:
- Hedge exposure to the price spread between Eurobob Oxy FOB Rotterdam Barges and Brent crude oil
- Speculate on refining margins for producing gasoline from crude oil
- Manage risk related to gasoline and crude oil price fluctuations in the European market
Market Significance
- Refining Margins: Reflects the economics of producing gasoline from crude oil in the Northwest European market
- Benchmark Indicator: Serves as a key reference for gasoline pricing in relation to crude oil in Europe
- Regional Arbitrage: Captures opportunities between European gasoline and global crude oil markets
Trading Benefits
- Cross-Market Exposure: Provides simultaneous access to both European gasoline and global crude oil markets
- Risk Management: Allows hedging against price volatility in both gasoline and crude oil markets
- Spread Trading: Enables traders to capitalise on price differentials between refined products and crude oil
This contract is particularly valuable for refineries, trading houses, and financial institutions active in both the European gasoline and global crude oil markets. It offers a powerful tool for managing price risks and implementing sophisticated trading strategies that account for the relationship between gasoline and crude oil prices.