... energy resources are restraining price growth. For large consumers, this means the ability to secure contracts for oil deliveries under fixed terms, allowing them to plan expenditures and reduce volatility risk. Seasonal Inventory Accumulation Seasonal factors also influence prices. During the winter period, fuel demand typically increases, but current inventories in the U.S. may prevent sharp price spikes, benefiting all buyers and investors focused on risk reduction and price stability. Recommendations for Buyers and Investors ...

... pain" effect has been observed before: prices often tend to gravitate towards strikes with maximum open interest, as this is where the largest number of options become worthless at expiration. Nevertheless, this effect is not guaranteed — external factors can also influence prices. Market Participants' Tactics Ahead of Expiration Major investors and traders typically prepare in advance for expiration weeks by managing risks and restructuring their derivatives portfolios: Position Rollovers: Many option holders prefer to ...

... least 20 kilometers apart in one direction, and a town with a population of 100,000–150,000 may have three to four stations. Profitability Drivers Retail fuel prices at gas stations include production costs, excise taxes, and operational expenses. Factors influencing profitability include crude oil price dynamics, government fiscal policies, wholesale petroleum prices, and operational costs. Taxes and fees can constitute 60–70% of fuel prices. Non-fuel sales have become a survival strategy for independent gas stations that lack the resources ...

... steep rise indicates that cost pressures — from wages to raw materials and supplier pricing — have intensified. Respondents to the ISM survey cited higher input costs and ongoing supply constraints (including import tariffs on certain goods) as factors driving up prices. Such persistent price pressures in the services sector are notable because service inflation tends to be sticky, meaning it can sustain elevated levels once established. For policymakers, the renewed acceleration in service-sector prices is a ...

... Therefore, the Ministry of Energy and the Federal Antimonopoly Service will likely accommodate oil companies, believes Tereshkin. The main risk now is tied to rising diesel fuel (DT) prices, even though its peak demand season has ended. The primary factor driving up DT prices is high demand for winter grades, which are traditionally produced in smaller quantities than summer grades. While DT prices accelerated in October, the increase has not yet reached a level that would prompt a preventative export ban on gasoline ...