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Gasoline markets volatile as Middle East tensions escalate; export curbs tighten supply, positioning shifts, and open interest surges.
Published: March 16, 2026
Written by:
Vincent Wu

Vincent Wu

Research Associate, Flux
Vincent Wu
and
Donna Dong

Donna Dong

Research Analyst, Flux
Donna Dong
Reviewed by:
Mita Chaturvedi

Mita Chaturvedi

Research Associate, Flux
Mita Chaturvedi
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Eastern gasoline initially declined this past week but has nearly recovered its losses as the US-Israel war on Iran escalated.

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Written by

Vincent Wu

Research Associate, Flux
Vincent Wu

Donna Dong

Research Analyst, Flux
Donna Dong

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