
Global equities rallied on November 5 as oil fell sharply after the Democrats' midterm win raised hopes for a peaceful end to the Middle East conflict. Brent for January delivery dropped 8.7% to a two-month low near US$94.62.
The FBM KLCI rose to 1,623.28.
Lower crude reduces diesel and fuel cost pressure on feed logistics and biofuel-linked vegetable oil demand, pushing energy-linked feed commodity prices lower.
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.
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 79 past bearish macro events, ULSD / Diesel moved a median -1.0% over 5 sessions (39% higher; middle half -5.7% to +1.7%), 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.