"NOYB" wrote in message
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"Doug Kanter" wrote in message Prices have
risen as investors bet refiners and producers will struggle to
meet winter demand in the fourth quarter.

Duh! Why do you think demand is increasing? (and it's not just a
one-time quarterly surge) Hint: Is it just US demand?


Duh? "As investors bet....". The key word is "bet". The price hike is not
related to the REALITY OF THE PHYSICAL ASSETS THEMSELVES.