Published Sep 25, 2026, 6:49 PM ET · Updated 2 months ago · 1 source

Talk of US export ban on diesel deepens US crude futures' discount to global benchmark

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Washington's talk of a possible ban on diesel exports is widening the gap between US crude oil futures and the global Brent benchmark, a signal that markets expect US refiners to ​process less crude oil if their diesel output gets stuck at home.