
Oil rose on May 26 as the US dollar weakened, with Brent trading at $76.40 and WTI at $72.08. Uncertainty over OPEC+ output plans and the US debt limit talks kept markets cautious.
A weaker dollar supports crude demand from non-dollar buyers, while unresolved US debt talks add risk that could lift volatility in energy and grain markets.
After 487 past bullish macro events, WTI moved a median +1.0% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -2.0% to +4.0%), and +1.5% over 20.
After 323 past bullish macro events, BRENT moved a median +0.7% over 5 sessions (58% higher; middle half -2.9% to +3.7%), and +1.3% over 20.
After 1,637 past bearish macro events, DXY moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (39% higher; middle half -0.6% to +0.3%), and -0.2% 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.