European wholesale gas prices rose on Wednesday, with the front-month TTF contract up 1.6% to 93 euros per MWh. Brent and WTI also firmed slightly as Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the US midterms and Hormuz diplomacy stalled.
Persistent Hormuz risk premium keeps energy input costs high, supporting feed and fertiliser costs and the energy-linked side of the grain complex. The political shift may constrain future US military action, adding uncertainty to the price outlook.
After 155 past bullish macro events, Natural Gas moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -4.0% to +7.1%), and +2.0% over 20.
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.