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Oil prices surge and US diesel hits record high as Middle East conflict disrupts supply

⚡ Markets: Sustained high energy prices fuel global inflation, increase input costs for industries (especially transportation and agriculture), and act as a tax on consumers, potentially slowing economic growth. Bullish for energy stocks and commodity traders.BrentWTIDiesel FuturesXLE

Global oil prices approached $110 per barrel and US diesel prices surpassed $6 per gallon for the first time, driven by escalating conflict in the Middle East. The closure of a key Saudi pipeline and Houthi control of the Bab al-Mandab strait have severely tightened supply, while the IEA has cut its global supply outlook.

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Financial pressCNBC — U.S. diesel price tops $6 per gallon, a record high as Ukraine and Iran wars ripple through economy
Financial pressFinancial Times — US diesel hits record $6 a gallon on Iran supply shock
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West LeftCommon Dreams — Inflation Could Soon ‘Get a Lot More Painful’ as Trump’s Iran War Drives Diesel Over $6 a Gallon
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