Refinery utilization rates edged higher, rising from 84.9% to 86.5% compared to the previous week, which boosted demand for crude input. Meanwhile, total motor gasoline inventories recorded a modest build of 400,000 barrels
Further compounding the bearish sentiment, a proposed regulatory move by the United States this week threatens to disrupt global shipping flows. The rule, if enacted, would impose substantial levies—ranging from $500,000 to $1.5 million per port call