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West Texas Intermediate futures fell 2.8% in the week to December 3, 2021, marking six straight weekly declines, the longest since 2018. The losses came as Omicron spread, with at least six U.S. states reporting cases, and OPEC+ agreed to add 400,000 barrels per day in January.
Investors priced in weaker fuel demand against a rising supply outlook, pushing crude lower. Lower crude reduces energy costs and can weigh on biofuel feedstock prices.
aljazeera.comJulia Fanzeres, BloombergDec 3, 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.
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.
