
Oil jumped more than 3% after China eased some COVID-19 restrictions, including shorter quarantines for close contacts and removal of airline penalties for infected arrivals. Milder-than-expected US inflation also raised hopes the Federal Reserve would slow rate hikes.
Brent rose to about $96 and WTI to about $89.
Expected recovery in Chinese demand, the world's top crude importer, supports energy costs for feed producers, though the easing is modest and remains within China's zero-COVID policy.
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 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.
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.