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WTI settled at $70.38, down 2.7% or $1.98, as receding hurricane risk and weak Chinese stimulus hit prices. About 23% of US Gulf of Mexico oil output was shut in as of Friday.
Lower crude reduces diesel and energy costs for feed logistics, while weaker China demand expectations are a bearish signal for energy-linked commodities.
reuters.comShariq KhanNov 8, 2024After 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.
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.
After 79 past bearish macro events, ULSD / Diesel moved a median -1.0% over 5 sessions (39% higher; middle half -5.7% to +1.7%), 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.
