
US crude settled at $55.64, its highest since 2015, as rising global demand and higher Middle East Asian prices supported the market. Traders expected OPEC and partners to extend their output cut deal.
Brent rose about 2.8 percent on the week.
Stronger crude prices raise energy costs for feed mills and transport and support biofuel-linked demand for vegetable oils and corn-based ethanol.
After 323 past bullish macro events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median +0.7% over 5 sessions (58% higher; middle half -2.9% to +3.7%), and +1.3% over 20.
After 487 past bullish macro events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median +1.0% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -2.0% to +4.0%), and +1.5% 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.