Oil Shortage Deepens as Fuel Markets Tighten
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The global market for refined oil products is running short. Even with refineries operating at high capacity, supplies of fuels such as gasoline and diesel are tightening faster than those of crude oil.
This squeeze has pushed prices up, caused shortages in some regions, and led several countries to ban exports.