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Attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure produced the biggest global price jump since 1988 by removing 5.7 million barrels per day, about 5% of world supply. Brent surged more than $12 a barrel at the London open, reaching highs of $70.88 before settling near $69, up 15% on the day.
Trading was record-breaking.
Removing about 5% of world supply is a major shock that lifts crude benchmarks and raises energy costs across the feed chain. Elevated fuel and transport costs will persist while the outage lasts.
theguardian.comJillian AmbroseSep 16, 2019After 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.
Quantifies the removal of about 5% of world supply and Brent's 15% rise on record volumes.
Describes the largest price jump since 1988 caused by the Saudi supply loss.
