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Oil markets brace for maintenance season

Oil markets brace for maintenance season

Marketplace vor 2 Monaten

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In Texas oil country, September usually marks the beginning of
maintenance season. But with refineries running at near-100%
capacity to meet increased demand, this fall might look a bit
different. In this episode, can the global oil market weather an
even tighter supply squeeze? Plus: Fed watchers expect an
interest rate hike in September despite Trump’s opposition, U.S.
consumers keep up spending in the face of mediocre jobs data, and
ski resorts hoard snow for the warmish winter.

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Can U.S. refineries afford to slow down for maintenance
season?

Ski resorts keep some snow in the bank this summer