
Attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure produced the biggest global price jump since 1988 by removing 5.7 million barrels per day, about 5% of world supply. Brent surged more than $12 a barrel at the London open, reaching highs of $70.88 before settling near $69, up 15% on the day.
Trading was record-breaking.
Removing about 5% of world supply is a major shock that lifts crude benchmarks and raises energy costs across the feed chain. Elevated fuel and transport costs will persist while the outage lasts.
Tras 656 eventos alcista de geopolítica pasados, Petróleo crudo (Brent) se movió una mediana de +1,9 % en 5 sesiones (63% al alza; mitad central entre -2,7 % y +6,6 %), y +0,7 % en 20.
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.
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.
Quantifies the removal of about 5% of world supply and Brent's 15% rise on record volumes.
Describes the largest price jump since 1988 caused by the Saudi supply loss.