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Oil prices fell for a second day on April 21, 2021, to their lowest in a week. Brent settled down $1.25 (2%) at $65.32 a barrel and WTI June fell 2.1% to $61.35 after an unexpected build in US crude inventories.
Concerns over surging COVID-19 cases in India, the third-biggest oil importer, weighed on demand expectations.
A larger-than-expected US crude stock build and weaker Indian fuel demand point to softer near-term energy prices. Lower diesel and crude costs can ease freight and processing expenses for feed producers.
reuters.comSonali Paul, Koustav Samanta, Shadia Nasralla, Scott DisavinoApr 21, 2021After 565 past bearish macro events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median -1.4% over 5 sessions (41% higher; middle half -5.9% to +3.0%), and -0.5% over 20.
After 312 past bearish macro events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median -1.7% over 5 sessions (38% higher; middle half -5.4% to +2.3%), and -1.7% over 20.
After 79 past bearish macro events, ULSD / Diesel moved a median -1.0% over 5 sessions (39% higher; middle half -5.7% to +1.7%), 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.
