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The Heating Oil versus WTI crack spread rose above $53/bbl after the December WTI contract expired, driven by sanctions-related concerns over Russian diesel exports. Morgan Stanley estimates 150 to 200 thousand barrels per day of diesel supply could be curtailed if Turkey and Brazil cut Russian imports, and Asian gasoil cracks hit a two-year high.
A wider distillate crack shows diesel tightness outpacing crude, supporting diesel prices and refinery run incentives while crude faces relatively less support.
dailyupdate.liquidityenergy.comLiquidity Energy, LLCNov 20, 2025After 250 past bullish geopolitics events, ULSD / Diesel moved a median +1.7% over 5 sessions (58% higher; middle half -3.6% to +8.7%), and +0.9% over 20.
After 255 past bearish geopolitics events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median -2.4% over 5 sessions (31% higher; middle half -7.0% to +1.7%), and -5.0% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
