US oil futures recorded their largest weekly percentage loss in more than a decade, with WTI down over 16% for the week and settling at $44.76 a barrel. Brent for April settled at $50.52 after falling 3.2% on Friday.
Market participants expect the virus to significantly dent crude demand, a shock large enough to lower energy costs across feed supply chains and weigh on biofuel-linked oilseed and corn values.
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.
Reports the record weekly oil loss ending Feb 28, with Brent settling at $50.52, which is the move itself and reflects coronavirus demand fears.
Record weekly oil losses ending Feb 28 on coronavirus demand fears weakened the price base before the 5-day window, though they fall mostly before it.