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New York Harbor RBOB, ULSD hit multiyear highs: Update

  • Märkte: Oil products
  • 17.03.26

Updates to include closing prices.

New York Harbor (NYH) diesel and gasoline prices reached fresh multiyear highs on Tuesday, driven upward by renewed Iranian strikes on the UAE that sent Nymex benchmarks sharply higher.

The front month April Nymex ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD) contract — the primary benchmark for US distillates — climbed back above $4/USG on Tuesday, erasing nearly 18¢/USG in losses from the previous session.

NYH barge ULSD closed at $3.99/USG on Tuesday, while barge ultra low sulfur heating oil (ULSH) reached $3.77/USG — up almost 18¢/USG from Monday and marking fresh three year highs for both products.

NYH gasoline markets followed the broader rally, with rising outright prices even as cash differentials weakened. The April RBOB Nymex contract hit $3.12/USG — the strongest level in more than three-and-a-half years. This helped lift NYH barge RBOB to $2.88/USG, an increase of more than 12¢/USG and the highest outright value in 30 months.

Iran's latest attack on Fujairah port on 17 March started a fire and disrupted terminal operations, according to authorities.. The escalation follows Tehran's pledge to retaliate against the UAE for hosting recent US strikes on Iran's Kharg island.

The US–Israel war on Iran has now stretched into its third week with no signs of easing. The strait of Hormuz — a critical transit point for crude and refined products — remains a major vulnerability, particularly for diesel markets, as the region supplies crude grades well suited for distillate production.

Nymex basis volatility intensified again on Tuesday, dampening buying interest across the Northeast. But with no signs of de-escalation in the Middle East, upward pressure on prices is expected to persist through the week.


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