Biofuel producers are reducing output as falling oil prices make biofuels less competitive against fossil fuels. The report appeared in a Philippine business news roundup that also covered the peso and other local domestic news.
Lower crude prices weaken the economics of biofuel blending, which reduces demand for vegetable oils and corn used in ethanol and biodiesel, adding bearish pressure to those markets.
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.