
Brent settled $1.20 higher at $72.25 per barrel and WTI rose 82 cents to $68.36 after EIA data showed US fuel demand at its highest since the start of the pandemic. US crude stocks fell by 3 million barrels and refinery runs rose to 92.4% of capacity.
Rising fuel demand and high refinery utilization support crude and product prices into the late-summer driving season. Higher energy costs also feed into feed transport and processing expenses.
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.