US EIA Refinery Crude Runs Change (Jan/30) -0.18M (Prev. -0.395M)

The EIA report showing a decrease in US refinery crude runs by 0.18 million barrels, albeit smaller than the previous decline of 0.395 million, suggests some stabilization in refining activity.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 4 Feb 2026, 15:50 UTCOn the live feed at 15:30 UTC — 5 more headlines followed before this page went public

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Trump on China: "Just completed an excellent telephone conversation with President Xi, of China. It was a long and thorough call, where many important subjects were discussed, including Trade, Military, the April trip that I will be making to China"

15:31

UBS (UBSG SW) exec says they expect Q1 expectations to remain on track and personal and corporate banking to remain broadly stable in USD terms

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US EIA Refinery Crude Runs Change (Jan/30) -0.18M (Prev. -0.395M)

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AbbVie (ABBV) exec says that they have plenty of firepower to pursue both early and late stage M&A opportunities

15:24

US Treasury Secretary Bessent says they must avoid temptation of a zero-risk financial system

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While the decline may reflect current supply constraints or demand fluctuations, it is also crucial for gauging overall market dynamics, particularly in WTI and Brent prices that can be influenced by refining capacity changes and geopolitical factors.

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