The gasoline and diesel markets in Northwest Europe have tightened as France seeks alternative sources of supply due to strike at five of the country’s six refineries. Though negotiations are ongoing at ExxonMobil and TotalEnergies, and strike action might stop soon, supply disruptions are expected to continue at least for a few weeks. In this bonus episode of the Platts Oil Markets Podcast, S&P Global Commodity Insights senior editors Virginie Malicier and Elza Turner discuss with Francesco Di Salvo why these social movements had such an impact on road fuel prices. This week's episode: It's been a perfect storm for Midwest gasoline supply Related price symbols: PCAAS00 - Dated Brent AAJUS00 - ULSD 10ppmS FOB ARA Barge ABXGT00 - ULSD 10ppm CIF NWE basis Le Havre Cargo Eur cents/liter AARIN00 - ICE LS Gasoil at London MOC Mo01 (NextGen MOC) AARIO00 - ICE LS Gasoil at London MOC Mo02 (NextGen MOC)