
Oil prices fell more than 4% on Oct 15 to a near two-week low as Iran supply disruption concerns eased and demand outlook weakened. Brent settled at $74.25 and WTI at $70.58.
Easing supply fears and weaker demand expectations push crude lower, reducing energy costs for feed and biofuel-linked commodities.
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 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.
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.