
Oil fell about 7%, its largest drop since September, as vaccination efforts stalled in some parts of the world. The slowdown raised doubts about how quickly economies would recover and how fully global oil demand would rebound.
Weaker expected fuel demand lowers crude prices, which reduces diesel and energy costs for feed production and transport but signals softer economic activity.
After 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.