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Completed

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October 12, 2026 at 01:17 PM

Completed At

October 12, 2026 at 01:18 PM

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1 minute

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Why Russian Diesel Can't Fix Oil While Hormuz Stays Shut

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      "Uncertainty regarding the actual implementation and details of the Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire.",
      "Continued and escalating hostilities in the Middle East, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz, threatening crude oil and refined product flows.",
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    "summary": "Oil markets are currently influenced by two opposing forces: increased Russian diesel supplies and ongoing geopolitical disruptions in the Middle East. While Russian supplies may offer some relief to fuel prices, particularly in the US, the persistent tensions and attacks in the Strait of Hormuz pose a significant threat to global crude and refined product flows. The outlook for oil prices remains elevated until the Middle East situation normalizes and supply prospects definitively outweigh these geopolitical risks.",
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        "point": "Oil investors are currently balancing the prospect of increased Russian fuel supplies against continued energy flow disruptions from the Middle East.",
        "timestamp": "00:04",
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        "point": "The US administration reached an agreement with Moscow for significant diesel supplies to US and global markets, with Russia expected to supply over 300,000 metric tons, plus additional shipments to Poland.",
        "timestamp": "00:16",
        "importance": "high"
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        "point": "This announcement led to a fall in gasoline futures and oil prices on the open, as markets began pricing in improved fuel availability.",
        "timestamp": "00:34",
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        "point": "Global diesel consumption is around 29 million barrels a day; while Russian volumes are small in comparison, they could ease some tightness in refined products.",
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        "point": "The International Energy Agency (IEA) has urged members to assess the need for additional diesel releases.",
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        "point": "Developments between Russia and Ukraine do little to ease immediate supply risks from the Middle East.",
        "timestamp": "01:41",
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  "transcript": "Oil investors are weighing two opposing forces. Firstly, the prospect of increased Russian fuel supplies. Secondly, continued disruption to energy flows from the Middle East. So starting with Russia, President Trump announced on Friday that his administration had reached an agreement with Moscow to supply significant volumes of diesel to US and global markets. So Russia is expected to supply more than 300,000 metric tons of diesel with additional shipments to follow. Now, the announcement prompted gasoline futures to immediately fall on the open of the start of the week as the markets began pricing in the prospect of improved fuel activity. And we also saw oil prices dip on the open. Now, thinking about sort of global diesel consumption, it currently runs at around 29 million barrels a day. So while the announced volumes are relatively small in comparison, they could help just to ease some of the tightness in the refined products market. The International Energy Agency has also urged members to assess whether additional diesel releases may still be needed. And then there was sort of further potential progress over the weekend with Trump announcing that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an energy ceasefire. However, how true this is remains to be seen because Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said he was still waiting for the details, whilst Russia is yet to publicly confirm the agreement. But for the for for the markets here, I think the key question is whether these announcements actually translate into a sustained improvement in energy supply. Um, and that's I think where the picture actually gets a little bit more complicated because whilst developments between Russia and Ukraine are doing a little bit to ease the immediate um concern of supply, they actually do little to ease the immediate risks in the supply from the Middle East. In fact, they do nothing really. Um, so Iran has rejected recent US proposals to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and consider them insufficient. Um, there have been also ongoing attacks um in the across the Strait of Hormuz on ships. The Strait is um this, you know, key artery for energy supplies and prolonged disruption there obviously threatens the flow of crude oil and refined products. We're also seeing um more hostilities involving Saudi Arabia um with the Houthis attacking infrastructure there, which is continuing. Um, there was um reported attack of um in on the airport over the weekend. Um, and Trump has actually said now that he's considering whether the US will join Saudi in strikes against the Houthis. So this all points to sort of more of a ramping up of tensions in the Middle East rather than any sense of an easing situation. And I think this highlights the main problem that we're sort of seeing in the oil market. So despite we're having that additional Russian diesel supplies, which could ease pressure on fuel prices, particularly in the US, um they're actually doing little to resolve the sort of the larger overall threat of shipping um through the Gulf. And the conditions in the Middle East still really do need to normalize in order for refined product prices um to to sort of move lower on a permanent basis. Um, elsewhere, obviously, there are still those ongoing disruptions across the US Gulf Coast, which are a focus. So um we saw the hurricane there made landfall last week and there was 60% of regional oil production was reportedly taken offline in preparation for that storm. So there are disruptions there that are still sort of ongoing and coming back online. As far as what to be watching next, I think the outlook for oil, it really does depend on whether we're going to see any sense of improving supply prospects, which would need to outweigh, you know, the geopolitical risks that are ongoing. Um, and, you know, whilst we're seeing that Russian diesel shipments um and potentially a credible Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire could actually help ease pressure on refined products, I think until the disruption surrounding the um the Strait of Hormuz, which could escalate further, um gets resolved, then prices are going to remain elevated. As far as um the technical picture is concerned, um oil's trading in an ascending channel dating back to early July. Um, now it's just currently testing the lower channel boundary and the 50 EMA around $90 a barrel. RSI is neutral, so giving few clues over directional moves. But I think, you know, if we find that 50 EMA support holds, then the outlook actually remains fairly constructive. Buyers could look to reclaim $95, the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement um of the 55 low to the 120 high. And a break above here would bring $100 back into focus. That's sort of key psychological level. If we do see a break below that 50 EMA support, then I think attention will quickly turn to $88. That's the 50% Fibonacci retracement. Um, and a sustained below break below there exposes the 200 EMA at around $83. For more videos like this, please do like and subscribe.",
  "description": "Oil prices remain elevated because Russia's new diesel supply is small against global demand while the Strait of Hormuz stays disrupted.\n\nFiona Cincotta, StoneX Senior Market Analyst, breaks down the Russian diesel deal and the Middle East risks weighing on fuel supply.\n\nRussia's diesel shipments of more than 300,000 metric tons compare with global consumption of around 29 million barrels a day, and the Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire is still unconfirmed. Iran's rejection of U.S. proposals to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia keep refined products tight, while 60% of U.S. Gulf Coast production was reportedly taken offline ahead of the hurricane.\n\nDiscover Actionable Insights with the latest Market Outlook Reports: https://intel.stonex.com/offer?language=en&campaignId=A908C315-DC62-4F35-AC16-870BB71E84D1&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sxtv_guest_fiona_cincotta&utm_content=share\n\n00:00 - Russian Diesel Heads to U.S.\n01:00 - Russia Ukraine Truce Unproven\n01:51 - Iran Rejects Hormuz Reopening\n02:16 - Saudi Arabia Under Houthi Fire\n03:11 - Gulf Coast Hurricane Fallout\n04:12 - Oil Tests Its Channel Floor\n\nLike and subscribe for more financial market insights.\n\n#CrudeOil #StoneX #FionaCincotta #Diesel\n\n---------\n\nLike this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos from StoneX: https://www.youtube.com/@stonex_official\n\nVisit https://www.stonex.com/en/insights/thought-leadership/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social for insights, perspectives and thought leadership from StoneX's global network of experts.\n\nVisit our website: https://www.stonex.com?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social",
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