
Oil prices have fallen more than 25% since early October 2018 amid signs that global growth is fading. China reported its slowest growth in a decade, and Germany and Japan contracted in the third quarter.
Rising supply, including from US sanctions relief on Iran, has added to the downward pressure.
Slowing global growth and trade tensions reduce oil demand, while ample supply keeps prices under pressure. Weaker energy prices also lower input costs for biofuels and transport in feed supply chains.
Tras 565 eventos bajista de macro pasados, Petróleo crudo (WTI) se movió una mediana de -1,4 % en 5 sesiones (41% al alza; mitad central entre -5,9 % y +3,0 %), y -0,5 % en 20.
Tras 312 eventos bajista de macro pasados, Petróleo crudo (Brent) se movió una mediana de -1,7 % en 5 sesiones (38% al alza; mitad central entre -5,4 % y +2,3 %), y -1,7 % en 20.
Variaciones de la referencia de cada materia prima desde el último cierre antes del evento. Las lecturas históricas agrupan eventos pasados del mismo tipo; describen lo ocurrido, no lo que ocurrirá. No es asesoramiento de inversión.
Fading global growth and rising supply including Iran sanctions relief provide macro backdrop of weaker demand and more supply.