The Visco contract is a commodity SB (Spread Bet) in the Fuel Oil group that represents the price differential between Fuel Oil 180 CST Singapore and Fuel Oil 380 CST Singapore.
Contract Purpose
This product differential contract allows market participants to:
- Hedge exposure to the price spread between 180 CST and 380 CST fuel oil in Singapore
- Speculate on the relative value of different viscosity grades of fuel oil
- Manage risk related to blending operations and refinery output
Market Significance
- Blending Economics: Reflects the value of blending components used to produce different viscosity grades of fuel oil
- Refinery Operations: Provides insights into the economics of producing various fuel oil grades
- Shipping Industry Impact: Captures the price relationship between fuel grades used in different types of marine engines
Trading Benefits
- Spread Risk Management: Allows traders to focus on relative price movements between fuel oil grades
- Market Access: Provides exposure to Singapore’s key fuel oil benchmarks
- Flexibility: Enables various trading strategies related to fuel oil blending and production
This contract is particularly valuable for refineries, shipping companies, trading houses, and financial institutions active in the Asian fuel oil market. It offers a tool for managing price risks and implementing sophisticated trading strategies related to different viscosity grades of fuel oil in Singapore.