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The energy market’s rising ‘crack spread’ is threatening to break the American consumer

Market Watch August 20, 2026 · 3:22 pm Read Original
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The energy market’s rising ‘crack spread’ is threatening to break the American consumer

The energy market is sending a warning to cash-strapped consumers: Don’t expect prices at the pump to come down anytime soon.

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Source Market Watch
Published Aug 20, 2026 · 3:22 pm
Article ID 70q2efb
Original URL Open source
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Bullish 55.6
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