Crude oil fell while gasoline futures reached their highest since mid-2015 after Harvey shut over a fifth of US refineries. Brent fell to $51.48 and US crude to $46.02, while diesel futures rose 1.8 percent.
Lost refinery demand for crude pushes crude lower while product shortages push fuel prices higher. Diesel prices rising adds to freight and logistics costs for feed.
After 17 past bearish weather events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median +1.4% over 5 sessions (59% higher; middle half -2.7% to +5.9%), and +2.9% over 20.
After 10 past bearish weather events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median +2.1% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -2.9% to +4.6%), and +0.8% over 20.
After 39 past bullish weather events, ULSD / Diesel moved a median +2.4% over 5 sessions (59% higher; middle half -4.5% to +6.1%), and +8.9% 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.