https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hedge-funds-pile-into-fuels-as-u-s-supply-squeeze-deepensContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hedge-funds-pile-into-fuels-as-u-s-supply-squeeze-deepenshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hedge-funds-pile-into-fuels-as-u-s-supply-squeeze-deepens#u64443Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:51:35 +0000U.S. retail diesel prices have reached record highs as wars in Ukraine and Iran disable refineries and tighten global supplies. This supply squeeze has led hedge funds to increase investments in fuels while U.S. consumers face $100 billion in additional energy costs. Gasoline prices are currently at the highest levels ever recorded for this time of year. The Energy Department has responded by raising its 2027 diesel price outlook by 33 cents, and Wall Street analysts are revising long-term forecasts upward due to shrinking stockpiles and shipping disruptions.Why it mattersOngoing conflicts in