The dollar is down this morning, and the inverse currency effect is pushing oil prices higher. The price gains have defied our view that a sell-off in the cards. The increase in crude oil inventories and the low refinery run rate are bearish factors for WTI. Refined product prices continue to be volatile, particularly with regards to gasoline. The potential dislocation from the ethanol mandate and the refinery closures are impacting supplies
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