
Traders bought the most $80 WTI call options since January after Israeli strikes on Iran raised fears of a wider Middle East conflict. WTI settled 7.6% higher at $72.98 after trading as high as $77.62 intraday.
Options positioning points to expectations of further crude gains, which would raise diesel and freight costs for feed buyers and could support soybean oil through biofuel economics.
Tras 626 eventos alcista de geopolítica pasados, Petróleo crudo (WTI) se movió una mediana de +2,1 % en 5 sesiones (62% al alza; mitad central entre -2,3 % y +8,5 %), y +1,6 % en 20.
Tras 250 eventos alcista de geopolítica pasados, ULSD / Diésel se movió una mediana de +1,7 % en 5 sesiones (58% al alza; mitad central entre -3,6 % y +8,7 %), y +0,9 % 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.
WTI settled 7.6% higher with an intraday spike to $77.62 and heavy call buying, showing the geopolitical risk premium and sentiment behind the move.
WTI settled 7.6% higher after an intraday high of $77.62, with heavy $80 call buying showing the risk premium building.