The last time the roll spread was this narrow in February 2009, it marked the bottom of brent. The fundamentals are different this time, driven much more by supply than demand, but the resulting inventory is what might matter most.
This article was written by Jodie Gunzberg, global head of commodities, S&P Down Jones Indices.
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