
Oil prices fell about 1% after the Fed's quarter-point hike and an EIA report showing a smaller-than-expected US crude draw of 600,000 barrels. Brent settled at $82.92 and WTI at $78.78.
Higher rates can slow growth and oil demand, and a smaller inventory draw than expected adds bearish pressure on crude and diesel-linked costs for feed production.
After 171 past bearish report events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median -1.5% over 5 sessions (37% higher; middle half -4.8% to +1.9%), and -0.9% over 20.
After 129 past bearish report events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median -1.3% over 5 sessions (45% higher; middle half -3.9% to +2.5%), and +0.4% 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.