
Oil rose to a seven-year high on January 18, 2022, with Brent settling at $88.44 a barrel after Botas cut flows on the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline following an explosion. Analysts forecast tight 2022 supply, with some calling for $100 oil, while Russia and UAE tensions added to supply concerns.
A sustained crude rally lifts diesel, freight and fertilizer costs for feed mills and supports vegetable oil prices through biofuel demand. The pipeline outage adds to an already tight supply outlook.
After 656 past bullish geopolitics events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median +1.9% over 5 sessions (63% higher; middle half -2.7% to +6.6%), and +0.7% over 20.
After 626 past bullish geopolitics events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median +2.1% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -2.3% to +8.5%), and +1.6% 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.