Traders shun risky assets as new lockdowns loom; stocks, oil tumble

After 565 past bearish macro events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median -1.4% over 5 sessions (41% higher; middle half -5.9% to +3.0%), and -0.5% over 20.

• Apr 25, 2022Oil slumps 4% as Shanghai lockdowns stoke demand fears+2.0%
• Mar 25, 2021Oil prices drop 4% as new lockdowns undermine hopes for economic recovery-3.2%
• Oct 28, 2020Oil Falls As Rise In US Crude Stocks Fans Over-Supply Fears-4.8%
• Oct 1, 2020OIL FUTURES: Crude hits five-month lows as European lockdowns loom – The Energy Bulletin Daily-0.6%
• Jan 27, 2020Stocks and Oil Drop, Gold Rises As Wuhan Coronavirus Spreads - Markets Insider-4.7%

After 312 past bearish macro events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median -1.7% over 5 sessions (38% higher; middle half -5.4% to +2.3%), and -1.7% over 20.

• Apr 25, 2022Oil slumps 4% as Shanghai lockdowns stoke demand fears+2.8%
• Mar 25, 2021Oil prices drop 4% as new lockdowns undermine hopes for economic recovery-0.8%
• Oct 28, 2020Oil Falls As Rise In US Crude Stocks Fans Over-Supply Fears-3.8%
• Oct 1, 2020OIL FUTURES: Crude hits five-month lows as European lockdowns loom – The Energy Bulletin Daily+1.7%
• Jan 27, 2020Stocks and Oil Drop, Gold Rises As Wuhan Coronavirus Spreads - Markets Insider-3.4%

After 2,356 past bullish macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -0.3% to +0.7%), and +0.4% over 20.

• Jun 9, 2022Stocks, euro slip as ECB sets rate hikes, CPI looms | Reuters+2.7%
• Sep 21, 2020Dollar jumps as stocks tumble; rising COVID-19 cases dent risk appetite+2.3%
• Feb 12, 2025Stocks tumble, dollar rallies as US inflation heats up-0.5%
• Sep 28, 2018Australian dollar drops on greenback strength, stocks rise - ABC News+0.6%
• Jul 31, 2019Dollar up, stocks tumble after Fed rate outlook as pound stalls | Malay Mail+0.9%