
WTI traded near $57.65 on August 1, down 93 cents, after Fed Chairman Powell signaled that further rate cuts were not assured following the 25-basis-point cut. Equities fell sharply.
An 8.5 million barrel EIA crude stock draw helped limit losses, and a Libyan Sharara field shutdown of about 300,000 bbl/day was seen as likely temporary.
Reduced expectations for monetary easing weaken commodity demand sentiment and the dollar outlook, pressuring crude and fuel prices that feed into feed freight and processing costs.
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 79 eventos bajista de macro pasados, ULSD / Diésel se movió una mediana de -1,0 % en 5 sesiones (39% al alza; mitad central entre -5,7 % y +1,7 %), y -1,5 % 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.
Powell's signal that further cuts were not assured on Aug 1 hit equities and crude, adding to the downward pressure on energy prices, partly offset by an inventory draw.