The Trump administration asked European allies to release diesel from their emergency stockpiles, to increase global supplies and tamp down on soaring prices.

The Trump administration has pressed Germany and France to release diesel from their emergency stocks or face a US export ban of the critical fuel, sources say, putting the spotlight on the EU's stockpiles and in particular those of France and Germany.

The ⁠Trump administration ​has told ‌Germany and ‌France to ⁠draw down ⁠emergency diesel inventories to ​help to ​ease global fuel ⁠prices or ⁠face ⁠a potential US ​diesel export ​ban, ⁠according to three ⁠people close to the discussions.

The Trump administration reportedly pressed Germany and France to release diesel from their emergency reserves, warning that Washington could restrict US diesel exports if not. The pressure, reported Thursday by Reuters, came as President Trump considers curbing US diesel exports in an effort to reduce fuel prices ahead of November’s midterm elections. Washington is asking the European Union to release of 120 million barrels of diesel from...

US stock index futures were slightly higher on Wednesday as bond yields eased ​and some megacap and growth stocks ticked up heading into a crucial inflation report that could help shape ‌market expectations about the Federal Reserve's rate path.

US stock index futures were slightly higher on Wednesday as bond yields eased and some megacap and growth stocks ticked up heading into a crucial inflation report that could help shape market expectations about the Federal Reserve's rate path.

US stock index futures were slightly higher on Wednesday as bond yields eased and some megacap and growth stocks ticked up heading into a crucial inflation report that could help shape market expectations about the Federal Reserve's rate path.

US stock index futures were slightly higher on Wednesday as bond yields eased and some megacap and growth stocks ticked up heading into a crucial inflation report that could help shape market expectations about the Federal Reserve's rate path.