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Brent fell more than 17% toward $105 a barrel in a risk-off move across markets. The UAE said it would call on fellow OPEC+ members to raise output faster.
Ukraine-related headlines also weighed on sentiment.
A faster OPEC+ output increase lowers the crude price floor that supports biofuel and diesel costs for feed and grain handling. The sharp drop points to lower energy-linked costs for feed ingredients.
bloomberg.comJulia FanzeresMar 8, 2022After 210 past bearish policy events, BRENT moved a median -0.9% over 5 sessions (48% higher; middle half -3.8% to +3.2%), and +0.2% over 20.
After 215 past bearish policy events, WTI moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -4.4% to +3.3%), and +0.2% 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.
Reports the risk-off move and the UAE call for faster OPEC+ output, both pressuring Brent.
Brent dropped over 17% intraday toward $105 in a risk-off move, with UAE OPEC+ output comments adding supply relief and sentiment pressure.
Brent fell over 17% intraday toward $105 on risk-off sentiment and the UAE's call for faster OPEC+ output increases.
Risk-off selling and the UAE call for faster OPEC+ output pushed Brent down sharply, contributing to the reversal.
