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  "id": 2116241,
  "title": "5 Energy Stocks Cashing In On The New Energy Crunch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/5-energy-stocks-cashing-in-on-the-new-energy-crunch-2116241",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-19T00:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/energy/articles/5-energy-stocks-cashing-energy-000000545.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The ongoing war in Iran has sparked a record earnings season for U.S. refiners, as the global demand for refined fuels continues to outpace supply. Brent crude prices have plunged to around $90 per barrel, down from a wartime peak of $126, but the shortage of refined products has only worsened. Refinery output in July was nearly 5 million barrels per day below the previous year, with Middle Eastern refineries struggling and Russian processing capacity at a 20-year low due to Ukrainian attacks. U.S. refiners have responded by running at or near record utilization rates and exporting more fuel into a market beset by fuel shortages. The U.S. diesel crack spread reached an all-time high of $102.20 per barrel, leading to a surge in the shares of Marathon Petroleum, Valero Energy, and Phillips 66. Marathon Petroleum's stock has risen 116.89% year-to-date, while Valero Energy has gained 98% and Phillips 66 has increased by 75%.",
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        "title": "5 Energy Stocks Cashing In On The New Energy Crunch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/5-energy-stocks-cashing-in-on-the-new-energy-crunch",
        "published": "2026-08-19T00:00:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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