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Gasoline Prices Hit Six-Month Low

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US gasoline futures have fallen to a six-month intraday low, setting the stage for lower pump prices in the run up to the presidential election, Bloomberg said.

  • RBOB SEP 24 down 2.9% at 2.19$/gal
  • EU Gasoline-Brent down 0.7$/bbl at 11.39$/bbl
  • Summer driving season is now winding down, with demand having been lacklustre compared to previous years.
  • Gasoline pump prices have also been tracking the fall in the futures market, down in 24 of the last 26 days, Bloomberg said.
  • Gasoline prices have hit a five-month low of $3.398/gal according to the AAA.
  • If this trend continues, it will be a boost for Kamala Harris campaign, with pump prices a key metric for voters and their assessment of the economy.
  • A survey by Bloomberg in May showed that 3 in 10 voters in 7 key swing states consider gasoline prices a crucial economic factor.

Source: Bloomberg

Source: Bloomberg

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