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Oil prices rose for a second week as February US PCE inflation came in softer than expected and crude supplies were cut in some regions. WTI gained 1.6% to $75.57 and Brent edged up to $79.76.
Slower inflation lowers the odds of aggressive Fed rate hikes, supporting energy demand expectations and commodity prices, while the Kurdistan export halt adds supply tightness.
db.forbesmiddleeast.comJoyce Abaño, Muhammad Addam, Syed Saadain GardaziMar 31, 2023After 487 past bullish macro events, Crude Oil (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, Crude Oil (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, US Dollar (Broad) 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.
