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EconomyJuly 30, 2026 at 12:19 AM

Northwest Europe Gasoline Margins Decline with Crude Oil Prices: Fed Impact and Refinery Transactions

724FinanceDr. Aslıhan Demir

Northwest Europe Gasoline Margins Decline with Crude Oil Prices: Fed Impact and Refinery Transactions

Northwest Europe's gasoline refinery margins fell by 1.49 USD on Wednesday to 42.55 USD, coinciding with rising crude oil prices. This decline followed a 7,000 barrel increase in U.S. gasoline stocks, bringing total stocks to 211.3 million barrels. Trading activities saw ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) complete a 2,000 metric ton Eurobob E5 barge transaction, while Finco executed a 2,000 ton Eurobob E10 barge deal. Motiva Enterprises is undergoing maintenance at its Port Arthur, Texas refinery, repairing a 656,400 barrel daily capacity fluid catalytic cracking unit. Pre-Fed market sentiment saw chip stocks and risk appetite under pressure. Bitcoin remained above 64,000 USD. A record 39 cargo ships transited the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the highest since July 19.

Markets reacted negatively to rising crude oil prices, affecting energy sector margins. Fed's potential rate hike concerns contributed to European stock market declines. Refinery transactions and stock data provided critical insights into energy demand dynamics.