Mon 28 Nov 2016, 10:51 GMT

Marginal rise for BIX MGO average in week 47


ICE Gasoil weekly average rose by 6.1% over the same period.



The global weekly average for marine gas oil (MGO), the Bunker Index MGO (BIX MGO), rose for the first time in four weeks during the trading week ending 25th November, according to Bunker Index price data.

In week 47, the MGO average rose by $4.18, or 0.75 percent, to $559.58 per tonne, up from $555.40 per tonne seven days earlier. Despite the relatively small increase, it is the most significant in five weeks - since the $17.43-per-tonne jump recorded in the week ending 21st October. The $559.58-per-tonne average is the highest since the week ending 11th November.

During the same period, the ICE Gasoil front-month settlement weekly average was up $25.45 per tonne, or 6.1 percent, to $442.95 per tonne. It is the biggest week-on-week rise since 7th October.

End-of-week prices

The daily BIX MGO ended the week at $559.77 per tonne - up $3.98, or 0.72 percent, on the $555.79-per-tonne price recorded on 18th November. It is the first week-on-week increase since 21st October.

The daily ICE front-month settlement price rose by $8.50 per tonne, or 2.0 percent, to $432.50 per tonne in week 47. It is the highest end-of-week price since 28th October.

The BIX MGO is the daily global average price for all MGO assessment prices published on the Bunker Index website.

Below are tables of recent weekly averages and end-of-week prices for the Bunker Index MGO (BIX MGO) and ICE Gasoil front-month settlement price.

Weekly averages

Week Ending Week BIX MGO Avg.($) $ (+/-) % (+/-)
25/11/2016 Week 47 559.58 +4.18 +0.75
18/11/2016 Week 46 555.40 -9.63 -1.70
11/11/2016 Week 45 565.03 -12.46 -2.16
04/11/2016 Week 44 577.49 -9.37 -1.60
28/10/2016 Week 43 586.86 +2.61 +0.45


Week From Week ICE Gasoil Avg. ($) $ (+/-) % (+/-)
25/11/2016 Week 47 442.95 +25.45 +6.10
18/11/2016 Week 46 417.50 +1.05 +0.25
11/11/2016 Week 45 416.45 -11.50 -2.69
04/11/2016 Week 44 427.95 -35.05 -7.57
28/10/2016 Week 43 463.00 -0.60 -0.13


End-of-week prices

Date Week Daily BIX MGO ($) $ (+/-) % (+/-)
25/11/2016 Week 47 559.77 +3.98 +0.72
18/11/2016 Week 46 555.79 -4.26 -0.76
11/11/2016 Week 45 560.05 -12.86 -2.24
04/11/2016 Week 44 572.91 -12.90 -2.20
28/10/2016 Week 43 585.81 -0.23 -0.04


Date Week Daily ICE Gasoil ($) $ (+/-) % (+/-)
25/11/2016 Week 47 432.50 +8.50 +2.00
18/11/2016 Week 46 424.00 +17.25 +4.24
11/11/2016 Week 45 406.75 -11.00 -2.63
04/11/2016 Week 44 417.75 -43.75 -9.48
28/10/2016 Week 43 461.50 -3.00 -0.65



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