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Diesel Futures Fall Despite Record Benchmark Price Amid Pipeline News

1 report, 1 independent Updated Sep 22
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What happened

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The Department of Energy/Energy Information Agency posted its ninth increase in 11 weeks, setting the benchmark price for most fuel surcharges at $6.529/gallon, an all-time high. Despite this, futures for ultra low sulfur diesel showed a sharp reversal. After settling at a record high of $5.262/gallon on September 15, the price fell to $4.7939 by Tuesday morning. This decline was reportedly influenced by news that Saudi Arabia is making progress in reworking its east-west crude pipeline.

From yahoo.com

Why it matters

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The market is experiencing conflicting signals between the rising official benchmark price and the falling futures market for diesel. Progress on a new east-west pipeline suggests alternative supply routes are being established, which could ease operational pressure on existing choke points and influence future price trends.

From yahoo.com

Who's involved

  • Saudi ArabiaMaking progress on reworking its east-west crude pipeline
  • Red SeaA potential destination for the new east-west pipeline
  • YanbuA location that could handle increased oil volumes via the new pipeline
  • BrentA benchmark price potentially affected by reduced geopolitical risk
  • FEDA business whose interest rate decisions could be influenced by supply risk

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

These are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.

  • inflationSpeculative

    Inflationary pressures from energy costs might temper as geopolitical risk eases.

  • FEDSpeculative

    Easing inflation concerns and supply risk could temper pressure on interest rate hikes.

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