Iran fuel spike pushes oil to new record highs
Oil futures hit a intraday peak near 127 dollars as Iran considers production cuts fueling fears of tighter supply. Gas prices climbed to a record 3.73 dollars per gallon with Memorial Day weekend ahead, while diesel rose to 4.39 dollars. Analysts debate actual cuts and price trajectories.
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Retail sales show strength outside of automotive market
Washington reports April retail sales dipped 0.2 percent overall, led by a 2.8 percent drop in autos. Excluding autos, sales rose 0.5 percent, signaling consumer resilience despite high gasoline prices and a slumping economy. Economists Naroff and Wyss cite robust spending and potential GDP strength.
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Senate votes to halt oil reserve shipments
The Senate approved a directive to suspend shipments into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, 97 to 1, averaging about 70,000 barrels a day, until year end. Republicans joined Democrats in opposing high energy prices while Bush maintains the stockpile should fill to capacity.
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