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Oil and refined products plunged on August 1 after the Fed cut rates by only 25 basis points, short of expected further cuts, and the dollar hit two-year highs. WTI closed at $53.95, down from $58.58.
The Trump administration then announced a 10% tariff on an additional $300 billion of Chinese goods effective September 1.
New tariffs on $300 billion of Chinese imports threaten global trade and demand, while a stronger dollar makes US-priced commodities more expensive abroad, both weighing on feed commodity and energy prices.
burkeoil.comKelly BurkeAug 1, 2019After 80 past bearish trade events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median -2.2% over 5 sessions (30% higher; middle half -6.9% to +0.8%), and -1.5% over 20.
After 56 past bearish trade events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median -5.6% over 5 sessions (20% higher; middle half -9.0% to -1.7%), and -4.5% over 20.
After 28 past bearish trade events, ULSD / Diesel moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (50% higher; middle half -5.0% to +1.7%), and +0.9% over 20.
After 45 past bullish trade events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median -0.0% over 5 sessions (42% higher; middle half -0.3% to +0.4%), and -0.0% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
Aug 1 plunge in oil and refined products after the Fed's limited 25bp cut, a strong dollar and new 10% tariffs on Chinese goods was the main shock inside the 5-day window, hitting ULSD directly.
Adds the hawkish Fed cut and two-year-high dollar to the tariff shock, pressuring dollar-priced crude.
