STOCKS | Mars Crude Premium Jumps to Strongest Since April Versus WTI

According to Wallstreetcn, Mars, a U.S. medium-sour crude grade, surged on Wednesday to its strongest premium versus West Texas Intermediate since April, reaching $6.25 a barrel and rising more than $2 a barrel in each of the past two trading days. Mars crude has been closely tied to volatility from the Iran war as global buyers look for substitute grades to replace crude supply lost if the Strait of Hormuz is blocked, and it briefly surged to an $18 premium in early April.