Gasoline Futures Fall from 5-Month High
US gasoline futures fell below $2 per gallon, moving away from a five-month high of $2.01 hit on February 19, as traders awaited developments from nuclear talks between the US and Iran, which are set for a third round on Thursday in Geneva, according to Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi. Donald Trump said he favors a diplomatic solution but warned of consequences if no deal is reached, keeping markets cautious given the Strait of Hormuz’s role as a key route for nearly a third of global tanker traffic. Meanwhile, Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries forced Russian companies to export crude rather than gasoline. The EIA weekly report showed a 3.2 million barrel draw in national gasoline stocks for the second week of February, exceeding expectations for a 300 thousand barrel drop.