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Oil fell for a fifth straight day to its lowest since 2021 after Trump's reciprocal tariffs took effect, including a 104% duty on Chinese goods. Brent dropped to $60.22 and WTI to $57.04 as trade war concerns mounted.
Sharp tariff escalation between the two largest economies raises recession and fuel demand fears, pushing crude lower and weighing on energy-linked feed and biofuel inputs.
cnbc.comReutersApr 9, 2025After 80 past bearish trade events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median -2.2% over 5 sessions (30% higher; middle half -6.9% to +0.8%), and -1.5% over 20.
After 56 past bearish trade events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median -5.6% over 5 sessions (20% higher; middle half -9.0% to -1.7%), and -4.5% over 20.
After 152 past bearish trade events, Soybean Oil moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -2.1% to +2.1%), and -0.1% over 20.
After 803 past bearish trade events, Soybeans moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.7%), and +0.9% 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.
