The US diesel market is weakening as the COVID-19 downturn cuts demand, with the four-week average product supplied near 3.9 million b/d, the lowest for early April since 2016. Weekly diesel demand fell 28% and diesel refining margins dropped to $18.43 per barrel.
Falling diesel consumption and refining margins point to lower diesel prices and reduced refinery runs, a bearish signal for distillate-linked energy costs.
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.
Weak US diesel demand (down 28% weekly) and shrinking refining margins gave a fundamental demand-side reason for diesel to fall.
Weak US diesel demand and shrinking refining margins before the move reflected a fundamental demand backdrop that left diesel vulnerable to the crude shock.