National diesel price breaches $6 per gallon for first time, futures top $5 since 2022

U.S. diesel prices have broken through record levels, with the national average reaching $6.06 per gallon, driven by Middle East disruptions and tight global supply. The fuel cost spike threatens to feed producer inflation into retail consumer goods. 77 clean stories shaped this window, with sentiment strongly bearish at 25/100. Also in focus: Houthis seize control of Perim Island in Bab el-Mandeb strait.