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16. Seems futures have caught on today. Brent and WTI are through the roof.

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 12:45 PM

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Both seemed kind of calm early on. Not what I expected. I think now traders are getting it and pricing in a long slog.

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About 23 days ago my price [View all] moniss Yesterday OP

I believe moniss is talking about fuel for his over-the-road big rig. flashman13 Yesterday #5

The current problem we're experiencing is a supply and demand issue. Arthur_Frain Yesterday #10

The Manufacturing Cost Difference Is Tiny ProfessorGAC Yesterday #14

In 2020 sweetapogee Yesterday #2

Note- oil price is transitory. James48 Yesterday #3

Can't. Not without international support. paleotn Yesterday #17

And soon the trash trucks will increase their fuel surcharge... Hope22 Yesterday #8

this is 100% repug "leadership" Nigrum Cattus Yesterday #4

More money.... SergeStorms Yesterday #12

On a more cheerful note... GiqueCee Yesterday #9

If trucks stop.... SergeStorms Yesterday #11

Fuel prices will get timms139 Yesterday #13

All this commotion in the market is not all down to the "war." BobTheSubgenius Yesterday #15