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US oil futures recorded their largest weekly percentage loss in more than a decade, with WTI down over 16% for the week and settling at $44.76 a barrel. Brent for April settled at $50.52 after falling 3.2% on Friday.
Market participants expect the virus to significantly dent crude demand, a shock large enough to lower energy costs across feed supply chains and weigh on biofuel-linked oilseed and corn values.
marketwatch.comMyra P. Saefong,William WattsFeb 28, 2020After 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.
Reports the record weekly oil loss ending Feb 28, with Brent settling at $50.52, which is the move itself and reflects coronavirus demand fears.
Record weekly oil losses ending Feb 28 on coronavirus demand fears weakened the price base before the 5-day window, though they fall mostly before it.
