# Diesel disconnect highlights market angst, not market reality: Bousso

> Reuters columnist Ron Bousso says Atlantic Basin diesel prices have decoupled from tight supply and strong demand, with US diesel stocks 6% below the five-year average and ARA stocks down 12% since February. He attributes the weak prices to concern about the global economic outlook.

- Date: 2025-03-20 · published 2025-03-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/25789-diesel-disconnect-highlights-market-angst-not-market-reality-bousso
- Commodities: [ULSD / Diesel](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DIESEL.md)

## Why it matters

Tight US and European distillate stocks argue for higher diesel prices, but weak margins reflect growth fears that could cap any rally. For feed buyers, the signal is mixed: freight and fuel costs may stay firm or ease depending on the macro outlook.

## Read by commodity

- DIESEL: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DIESEL | 2020-09-17 | [Secondary Market Demand Crucial to Diesel Recovery \| Energy Intelligence](https://feedsoft.ai/events/51275-secondary-market-demand-crucial-to-diesel-recovery-energy-intelligence.md) | -0.9% | +7.3% |
| DIESEL | 2017-06-08 | [Reduced downward margin - DHL Freight Connections](https://feedsoft.ai/events/70703-reduced-downward-margin-dhl-freight-connections.md) | -0.7% | +4.1% |
| DIESEL | 2020-01-30 | [Marathon CEO predicts ‘stair-step’ of diesel margins in response to IMO 2020 - FreightWaves](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55258-marathon-ceo-predicts-stair-step-of-diesel-margins-in-response-to-imo-2020.md) | -2.6% | -12.2% |
| DIESEL | 2018-08-27 | [Weekly Energy Market Situation, August 27, 2018 - Fuels Market News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63726-weekly-energy-market-situation-august-27-2018-fuels-market-news.md) | +1.8% | +3.9% |
| DIESEL | 2021-06-17 | [Weekly Energy Market Situation, June 14, 2021 - Fuels Market News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46792-weekly-energy-market-situation-june-14-2021-fuels-market-news.md) | +2.8% | +0.4% |

## Sources

- energynews.oedigital.com: https://energynews.oedigital.com/refined-products/2025/03/20/diesel-disconnect-highlights-market-angst-not-market-reality-bousso

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