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Oil prices plunged more than 6 percent to their lowest level in over a year as fears of an economic slowdown rattled markets. U.S. crude and Brent both hit their lowest levels since 2017 during the session and were on track for losses of about 40 percent in the fourth quarter.
Expectations of weaker global growth reduce expected crude demand, which pressures energy prices. Lower crude also weakens the economics of biofuels that feed into corn and soybean oil demand.
reuters.comJessica Resnick-Ault24 dic 2018Tras 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.
Dec 24 plunge of over 6% on economic slowdown fears directly drove the final leg of the 5-day decline.
