
The EIA reported that US total product supplied, a proxy for fuel demand, rose to 21.8 million barrels per day, the highest since March 2020. US crude inventories fell, and WTI and Brent traded modestly higher.
Stronger US fuel demand and falling crude stocks tighten the domestic balance and support crude and diesel prices. Higher energy prices raise the cost of fuel and freight for feed production.
After 131 past bullish report events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median +1.2% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -1.3% to +3.4%), and +2.9% over 20.
After 116 past bullish report events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median +1.3% over 5 sessions (66% higher; middle half -1.0% to +3.1%), and +2.0% 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.