Anti-Xi-Jinping Protests Drag Down Oil, WTI Futures Fall To Lowest Level In Nearly A Year - United States

After 250 past bearish geopolitics events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median -3.1% over 5 sessions (36% higher; middle half -7.9% to +1.6%), and -5.5% over 20.

• Feb 26, 2019Despite progress in trade talks between the U.S. and China, oil futures gave up early gains+1.0%
• Jan 7, 2020Oil sinks nearly 5%, under $60 after Trump says Iran is standing down-7.8%
• Feb 2, 2026Oil prices fall nearly 5%, below $62/bbl on US‑Iran de‑escalation - The Economic Times-3.1%
• Sep 17, 2019Oil ends sharply lower as Saudis project early return to normal for damaged facilities-5.8%
• Apr 18, 2024Crude oil prices today: WTI falls below $83 as war fear eases+0.1%

After 255 past bearish geopolitics events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median -2.4% over 5 sessions (31% higher; middle half -7.0% to +1.7%), and -5.0% over 20.

• Feb 26, 2019Despite progress in trade talks between the U.S. and China, oil futures gave up early gains+2.2%
• Jan 7, 2020Oil sinks nearly 5%, under $60 after Trump says Iran is standing down-8.1%
• Feb 2, 2026Oil prices fall nearly 5%, below $62/bbl on US‑Iran de‑escalation - The Economic Times-1.6%
• Sep 17, 2019Oil ends sharply lower as Saudis project early return to normal for damaged facilities-6.9%
• Apr 18, 2024Crude oil prices today: WTI falls below $83 as war fear eases+0.5%