Global fuel markets are tightening rapidly as diesel prices spike to multi-year highs , reflecting severe supply disruptions caused by the ongoing Middle East conflict. Diesel Futures Hit Highest Since 2022 European diesel futures surged to $1,493 per ton (above $200 per barrel) , rising as much as 9.4% , marking the highest level since 2022 . The rally highlights growing concerns that fuel shortages could emerge in the coming weeks , particularly if disruptions persist. Strait of Hormuz Disruption Chokes Supply The sharp price increase is largely driven by the near shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz , a critical global energy artery. Flows of refined fuels like diesel are heavily constrained Crude supply disruptions are forcing refiners to reduce output Global trade routes are being rerouted, increasing transport time and costs This has triggered a scramble among traders to secure supply, with shipments being diverted across longer an...
Will this ever come to an end? The oil price continues its decline and Dow opens with a drop of 150 points.
The Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 150 points in opening trade.
Shares of Exxon Mobil held about 2 percent lower in pre-market trade after the firm reported a 58 percent drop in profit, hurt by low oil prices. The world's largest publicly traded oil company also said it would cut spending this year by one-quarter, Reuters reported.
Google's latest earnings report is encouraging, helped by a 17 percent rise in advertising revenue. A key advertising metric of aggregate paid clicks increased 31 percent from the previous year, beating consensus expectations of about 22 percent.
The positive earning results have made Alphabet, Google's parent company to be on pace to top Apple as the world's most valuable company.
U.S. crude oil futures were more than 4 percent lower in morning trade, hovering just above $30 a barrel. Concerns about demand and rising supply continued to weigh as hopes for a deal between OPEC and Russia on output cuts fade
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The Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 150 points in opening trade.
Shares of Exxon Mobil held about 2 percent lower in pre-market trade after the firm reported a 58 percent drop in profit, hurt by low oil prices. The world's largest publicly traded oil company also said it would cut spending this year by one-quarter, Reuters reported.
Google's latest earnings report is encouraging, helped by a 17 percent rise in advertising revenue. A key advertising metric of aggregate paid clicks increased 31 percent from the previous year, beating consensus expectations of about 22 percent.
The positive earning results have made Alphabet, Google's parent company to be on pace to top Apple as the world's most valuable company.
U.S. crude oil futures were more than 4 percent lower in morning trade, hovering just above $30 a barrel. Concerns about demand and rising supply continued to weigh as hopes for a deal between OPEC and Russia on output cuts fade
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