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After 250 past bearish geopolitics events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median -3.1% over 5 sessions (36% higher; middle half -7.9% to +1.6%), and -5.5% over 20.

• Jun 21, 2018OPEC ready to put more oil into a market that very much needs it - FreightWaves+3.2%
• Apr 8, 2026Big petrol and diesel price relief on the cards – Daily Investor-13.7%
• Mar 9, 2020AP Explains: The oil market meltdown and its global impact | AP News-27.3%
• Jun 24, 2025Oil prices are falling so much it’s now cheaper than it was before the Iran-Israel conflict | CNN Business-6.9%
• Jul 15, 2020OPEC and allies to ease cuts, allow more oil production | AP News+3.2%

After 255 past bearish geopolitics events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median -2.4% over 5 sessions (31% higher; middle half -7.0% to +1.7%), and -5.0% over 20.

• Jun 21, 2018OPEC ready to put more oil into a market that very much needs it - FreightWaves+14.9%
• Apr 8, 2026Big petrol and diesel price relief on the cards – Daily Investor-18.9%
• Mar 9, 2020AP Explains: The oil market meltdown and its global impact | AP News-23.0%
• Jun 24, 2025Oil prices are falling so much it’s now cheaper than it was before the Iran-Israel conflict | CNN Business-4.6%
• Jul 15, 2020OPEC and allies to ease cuts, allow more oil production | AP News+3.8%

After 51 past bearish geopolitics events, ULSD / Diesel moved a median -2.4% over 5 sessions (37% higher; middle half -8.2% to +3.9%), and -2.3% over 20.

• Apr 8, 2026Big petrol and diesel price relief on the cards – Daily Investor-17.1%
• Jul 15, 2020OPEC and allies to ease cuts, allow more oil production | AP News+5.1%
• Apr 8, 2026The Commodities Feed: Oil slumps below $100 after US, Iran agree to two-week ceasefire | ING THINK-17.1%
• Mar 10, 2026Oil and gas prices fall after Trump says war is 'very complete' - BBC News+11.4%
• Mar 9, 2020The oil price war is on; what that means for buyers of diesel - FreightWaves-17.1%