# Oil prices retreat as investor sentiment darkens

> Oil prices fell as investors sold at the fastest pace in four months, with worsening economic outlooks in Europe and Asia. Traders also came to believe the G7 price cap on Russian crude would have little effect on supply because of evasion. Brent futures and calendar spreads retreated.

- Date: 2022-11-22 · published 2022-11-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Global · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/38849-oil-prices-retreat-as-investor-sentiment-darkens
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md), [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md)

## Why it matters

Weaker expected oil demand and a softer energy outlook reduce input and freight costs over time, but feed buyers should watch for a broader economic slowdown affecting livestock demand.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bearish ▼
- BRENT: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WTI | 2022-06-23 | [Oil prices slump as investors fear Fed rate hikes will hurt demand \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41110-oil-prices-slump-as-investors-fear-fed-rate-hikes-will-hurt-demand-reuters.md) | +4.5% | -8.0% |
| WTI | 2018-02-02 | [Oil prices fall as US stock market slumps and dollar strengthens](https://feedsoft.ai/events/66659-oil-prices-fall-as-us-stock-market-slumps-and-dollar-strengthens.md) | -7.0% | -7.1% |
| WTI | 2025-09-29 | [Brent Prices Retreat below $70 as OPEC+ Mulls Another Output Hike \| OilPrice.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23042-brent-prices-retreat-below-70-as-opec-mulls-another-output-hike-oilprice-com.md) | -7.3% | -6.4% |
| WTI | 2017-01-27 | [Canadian dollar weakens as oil falls, investors brace for Poloz](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73216-canadian-dollar-weakens-as-oil-falls-investors-brace-for-poloz.md) | +0.2% | +1.1% |
| WTI | 2025-04-07 | [Palm and Soy Oil Prices Drop as Oil Prices Decline](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9631-palm-and-soy-oil-prices-drop-as-oil-prices-decline.md) | -0.8% | -6.8% |
| BRENT | 2022-06-23 | [Oil prices slump as investors fear Fed rate hikes will hurt demand \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41110-oil-prices-slump-as-investors-fear-fed-rate-hikes-will-hurt-demand-reuters.md) | +4.3% | -2.0% |
| BRENT | 2018-02-02 | [Oil prices fall as US stock market slumps and dollar strengthens](https://feedsoft.ai/events/66659-oil-prices-fall-as-us-stock-market-slumps-and-dollar-strengthens.md) | -6.3% | -5.6% |
| BRENT | 2025-09-29 | [Brent Prices Retreat below $70 as OPEC+ Mulls Another Output Hike \| OilPrice.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23042-brent-prices-retreat-below-70-as-opec-mulls-another-output-hike-oilprice-com.md) | -7.5% | -6.8% |

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-prices-retreat-investor-sentiment-darkens-kemp-2022-11-21/

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