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IPC Index — Mexico Market
US heating oil prices rose to around $4.20 per gallon, moving back toward their three-month high, as the resumption of hostilities between Iran and the US revived fears of energy supply disruptions. Iran launched ballistic missiles at US forces in the Middle East, marking an escalation after a pause in fighting although the US Central Command said all missiles were intercepted. The US military also conducted strikes with Saudi forces in Iraq targeting Iran-backed militant groups in response to Iranian-directed drone attacks. In the Strait of Hormuz, Iran rejected Oman’s proposal to split control of shipping routes, insisting the inbound route and part of the outbound route remain under Tehran’s control. Outside the Middle East, Russia’s fuel crisis has started to ease as refineries resumed operations, but the diesel export ban continues to pressure an already tight diesel market. Elsewhere, industry data showed distillate stockpiles fell by 125,000 barrels in the week ending July 24.
