The ills affecting the emerging markets have spilled over into the petroleum complex. The concerns over China, in particular, quickly translate into demand concerns for the market. The bitter cold weather and the demand for heating fuels have supported the market, and the squeeze in the expiring February heating oil contract was epic. Low inventories of distillate fuels are keeping the ULSD contract on the NYMEX fairly well-bid.
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