
Brent crude for May rose $1.39 to settle at $85.42 a barrel, its highest close since early November. WTI for April climbed $1.54 to $81.26 after the IEA revised its outlook to show a tighter market.
A tighter supply outlook from the IEA supports higher crude prices, which raises energy and transport costs for feed buyers.
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.