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A Dallas Fed analysis published April 13, 2021, examines why oil futures rose about 18% in February despite weak fundamentals. The authors find that OPEC+ production expectations and possible Iran sanctions relief do not fully explain the front-end price surge.
They suggest the recovery may not last.
The analysis questions the durability of recent crude price gains, which matters for forecasting energy-linked costs in feed and freight. It is an economic commentary rather than a new supply or demand shock.
dallasfed.orgLutz Kilian, Michael PlanteApr 13, 2021After 56 past neutral report events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (50% higher; middle half -2.7% to +2.5%), and +0.8% over 20.
After 41 past neutral report events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median -1.4% over 5 sessions (41% higher; middle half -4.0% to +1.9%), and +1.8% 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.
