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European gasoil futures rose above $900 per metric ton on March 2, up about 17% intraday from February 27, after US-Iran tensions escalated. Smoke was reported at Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura refinery, and the EU and UK import about 20% of ULSD from the Persian Gulf.
Loss of Gulf diesel and jet supply to Europe tightens global distillate balances, raising freight and input costs for feed buyers and supporting energy-linked oils.
spglobal.comJan Kedzior, Sophia Aung, David NeefMar 2, 2026After 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 656 past bullish geopolitics events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median +1.9% over 5 sessions (63% higher; middle half -2.7% to +6.6%), and +0.7% over 20.
After 626 past bullish geopolitics events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median +2.1% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -2.3% to +8.5%), and +1.6% 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.
European gasoil surged on March 2 on Gulf supply fears and Ras Tanura refinery smoke, a parallel signal of the same energy shock reinforcing crude.
