Sparta provides a market, forecasting, and live intelligence platform for commodities trading. Sparta sources and cleans data from brokerages and data houses, analyzes and interprets it in real time to help traders identify opportunities and trade with conviction.

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Sparta enables traders to identify opportunities with complete clarity and conviction. 

We are built by traders, for traders, so we know the competitive advantage you need is to be able to identify and capture opportunities first. 

We know that your current processes make that difficult. 

We know that maximising your speed to market will give you the edge. 

We know that you need intelligence and insights, not just data. 

We know that you want to trade, not just populate spreadsheets. 

That's why we built the first and only all-in-one pricing, forecasting and live intelligence platform to deliver actionable, tradable market insights. 

Sparta sources and cleans high-quality data from world-leading brokerages and data houses, then analyses and interprets that data for you in real-time, enabling you to confidently determine where opportunities exist, maximise your speed to market and, ultimately, trade with conviction.

We’re excited to announce that our new upcoming vertical, Sparta for Freight, is due for release in summer 2024.

Sparta for Freight will provide live global arb-driven CPP freight market forecasting from real-time supply and demand data. Built by freight traders and tailor-made for the freight market, delivering actionable insights powered by Sparta’s industry-leading Global ARBs for unmatched trade and vessel positioning.

Read the full announcement here: https://hubs.li/Q02BH6XJ0

Learn more about Sparta for Freight: https://hubs.li/Q02BH4m30

Are you ready to step into the future of real-time market intelligence for the freight market? Reach out to us at: sales@spartacommodities.com or simply visit this page to register your interest: https://hubs.li/Q02BH5jH0

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𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧, 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬, 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐚𝐬-𝐧𝐚𝐩 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬

In our latest gasoline market commentary, by Jorge Molinero Sanz:

> East to West arb options disappear on the horizon, as E/W climbs $3.5/bbl on the prompt, cutting off Atlantic Basin options for AG-origin barrels

> Gas-nap continues to fall sharply, now marking four consecutive months of decline, now approaching the $100/mt resistance

> PADD-1 stocks climbed for the fourth week in a row, adding pressure to the RBOB complex and keeping the economics for European exports to NYH closed in the short term

> Gasoline markets points lower in the short term, but new options fro European exports and gas-nap returning to the historical average suggest the floor could be reached soon

Read full commentary: https://lnkd.in/eBxqYiRr

#oott #oilandgas #commoditytrading #fintech #trading #gasoline #insight #data

The rapid development and deployment of AI innovations will impact nearly every area of our personal and professional lives – and trading is no exception.

How can traders make a strategic shift to AI? What infrastructure is needed, and what are the costs and efficiency calculations? These questions and more will be answered in our upcoming event, "The Impact of AI on Commodities Trading," by our panel of industry experts.

Join us in Geneva on Wednesday, September 18th, from 4:30 PM (CET) as industry experts convene to discuss the impact of AI on commodities trading. 

Speakers include:

·     Florent Bourbon, Country Manager, Dataiku
·     Vincenzo Mascaro, Global Head of IT, Gunvor Group Ltd
·     Cyril Reol, Group Chief Information and People Officer, Mercuria

Our own Co-Founder Felipe Elink Schuurman and CTO Tom Playford will also be presenting.

Register your interest for the event today.

#oott #oilandgas #commoditytrading #fintech #trading #insight #data #commodities #whitepaper #predictiveanalytics #AI

𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐟𝐞𝐰 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐐4 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐥𝐲

In our latest crude market commentary, by Philip Jones-Lux:

> Cushing inventories flirting with alarming lows despite overall uptick in US crude stocks

> North Sea crude strength continues basis WTI Cushing issues, Sharara outage, and flows into the Med

> Apparently large flows of NS crude flowing into the Med surprising given it has better options coming from Black Sea or from the US, but North Sea landing better than WAF especially for October onwards

> Atlantic Basin cracks suffering from stronger crude market and lacklustre demand expectations despite maintenance around the corner

> Some light at the end of the tunnel for the Asian crude market with cracks falling by less than those in the East and reports of potentially higher buying from China into Q4

Read full commentary: https://lnkd.in/efifvkpd

#oott #oilandgas #commoditytrading #fintech #trading #crude #insight #data

Sparta for Freight will be a game-changer for traders.

Physical freight traders need to track dozens of arbitrage opportunities across products and regions to form a comprehensive market perspective.

Sparta’s real-time arbitrage data enhances freight rate and TCE earnings forecasts across regions, providing traders with unparalleled insight into when, where, and by how much arbitrage is affecting the freight market.

Sparta for Freight is designed to help you maximise earnings, optimise route selection, and make the trade before the market moves.

Sparta is the only market intelligence platform that enables traders to anticipate global trade flows through live arbitrage calculations.

Learn more here about Sparta for Freight: https://hubs.li/Q02LGYQ-0

Are you ready to step into the future of real-time market intelligence for the freight market? Reach out to us at: sales@spartacommodities.com or simply visit this page to register your interest: https://hubs.li/Q02LGZsj0

#oott #oilandgas #commoditytrading #fintech #trading #freight #insight

🌆🍹 See you this Wednesday at the CTA Summer Afterwork at La Potinière! 
Register here: https://lnkd.in/e4Z6mANa 

Whether you're an Alumni or a professional in commodity trading / trade finance / shipping, come and share with us a pleasant evening of networking in the heart of Geneva. 

Details:
📅 Date: Aug. 21, 2024
🕡 Time: 7PM
📍 Venue: La Potinière, Geneva

Prices (Includes 2 drinks and finger foods)
🎟️ CTA Members (Alumni): CHF 20.-
🎟️ Standard price: CHF 30.-

The CTA Afterworks are an excellent opportunity to reconnect with Alumni, expand your professional network, and enjoy the company of like-minded individuals in the commodity trading industry. Whether you're a senior level professional or just starting out, everyone is welcome to join us 🌟.

Thank you to Trade Data Monitor LLC and Sparta for their support on this event! 

#Networking #Afterwork #CTAGeneva #BusinessEvent #GenevaLake  #CommodityTrading #Shipping

Join us on October 9th, 2024, at 3 PM (GMT) for our upcoming webinar, "Unlocking Freight Demand - The Next Step in Shipping," where our expert commodity owners will explore the current and future landscape of the freight market. This session is designed to equip you with critical insights and strategies, including:

> Translating global arbitrage data into actionable freight intelligence

> Analysing East vs. West CPP supply and demand forecasts

> Implementing arb-based forward-looking fixture planning to maximise earnings

The session will conclude with an interactive Q&A. Can't make it live? No worries—registrants will receive on-demand access to the recording.

Secure your spot by registering here: https://lnkd.in/ekxQjdBj

#shippinginsights #globaltrade #oott #oilandgas #commoditytrading #fintech #trading #distillate #insight #data

From Reuters, with comments from James Noel-Beswick, Commodity Owner at Sparta:

> Diesel Refining Cracks Decline: Northwest European diesel barge refining cracks fell by 3.7% to $17.14 per barrel due to an increase in regional stocks

> Inventory Increase in ARA Hub: Stocks of refined oil products in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) storage hub rose by 4% this week, driven mainly by a build in gasoil

> Gasoline Stocks and Exports: Gasoline stocks in the ARA region decreased by over 1% due to stronger transatlantic exports, despite weaker inland demand

> Stable Gasoil Market Outlook: The ICE Gasoil spread and crack have stabilised, and this trend is expected to continue as European refineries begin their turnaround season and demand increases towards the end of Q3.

Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/edD6EYYw

#oott #oilandgas #commoditytrading #trading #sparta #reuters

In the first episode of the Sparta Market Outlook Podcast, Sparta CEO Felipe Elink Schuurman is joined by Samantha Santa Maria-Hartke (Head of Clean Products), Neil Crosby (AVP for Oil Analytics), and James Noel-Beswick Beswick (Commodity Owner for Middle Distillates) for an in-depth, cross-barrel analysis of current trends and future expectations for the oil market, with a focus on understanding both the supply and demand dynamics at play.

Key topics discussed include:

> The decline in global diesel cracks since March due to new refinery additions and a lull in the freight market
> The divergence between gasoline and naphtha markets
> Bearish signals in the crude physical market and how geopolitical factors and macroeconomic sentiment could cause sudden shifts in the market

Listen here: https://lnkd.in/dhNT3VrJ

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𝐓𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: 𝐏𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫-𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐭𝐡𝐚 𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐬; 𝐅𝐎𝐁 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐦

In our latest naphtha market commentary, by Samantha Santa Maria-Hartke:

> Global naphtha cracks to remain strong through Q4 with unexpected supply disruptions providing potential further support

> The flip to contango at the front of the curve signals creep in bearish sentiment as prompt supply anxieties calm somewhat

> The E/W spread to remain unseasonably strong through early Q4 as refinery maintenance looms in September and October, amid lighter y/y steam cracker maintenance in Asia

> Plummeting clean freight, now approaching operating costs, has been insufficient to reopen the majority of global arbs

> Increasing vessel supply as more ships switch from dirty to clean use signals further near-term downside for clean freight

> Freight alone cannot keep arbs open, nor seemingly entice incremental demand substantially, but it is challenging to see how FOB and sales prices cooperate in those efforts given near-term fundamentals

Read full commentary: https://hubs.li/Q02Lqdx60

#oott #oilandgas #commoditytrading #fintech #trading #naphtha #insight #data

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