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Big business warns Trump against diesel export ban in joint letter
The national average for a gallon of diesel reached $6.51 on Thursday, nearly $3 more than the same period a year ago, according to data from AAA.
Why it matters
CL (Crude Oil (WTI)) · Why linked: A potential diesel export ban would tighten U.S. distillate supply, indirectly impacting crude and refined product markets. Market context: Export restrictions on diesel could boost domestic refining margins while raising concerns about broader energy export policy.
XLE (Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund) · Why linked: Energy-sector-wide policy shifts on diesel exports affect integrated producers and refiners broadly. Market context: Policy uncertainty around energy exports may create volatility across the energy sector.
How CL, XLE usually react
This story is too recent for its own reaction record — we score each asset against the actual price move 24h after publication. These are the long-run figures across every event we have tracked for them.
| Asset | Events | Avg max move | Closed lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| CL | 119 | +3.08% | 38% |
| XLE | 96 | +1.60% | 40% |
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