
Oil prices rose on December 24 after stronger US growth and personal consumption data eased inflation worries. Brent traded near $72.84 and WTI near $69.63, with trading volumes thin ahead of Christmas.
Improved US demand outlook modestly supports crude and diesel prices, which feed through to energy and freight costs for feed buyers.
After 323 past bullish macro events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median +0.7% over 5 sessions (58% higher; middle half -2.9% to +3.7%), and +1.3% over 20.
After 487 past bullish macro events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median +1.0% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -2.0% to +4.0%), and +1.5% 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.