Nymex Overview: Light Losses for Petroleum Futures Add to Week's Declines

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 24, 2025NYMEX Overview : Petroleum Futures Continue to Sell Off Ahead of Midday -- OPIS-4.6%
• Feb 2, 2026NYMEX Overview: Futures Move Lower as Geopolitical Tensions Cool -- OPIS-1.6%
• Aug 28, 2026Nymex Overview: Oil Prices Easing, on Track to End Week Lower -- OPIS - MarketWatch+9.2%
• Apr 1, 2026Oil Declines as US, Israel Seek to Ease Concerns Over Iran War-6.6%
• Oct 1, 2026CPO Futures Extend Losses Amid Weaker Crude Oil Prices-2.3%

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 24, 2025NYMEX Overview : Petroleum Futures Continue to Sell Off Ahead of Midday -- OPIS-6.9%
• Feb 2, 2026NYMEX Overview: Futures Move Lower as Geopolitical Tensions Cool -- OPIS-3.1%
• Aug 28, 2026Nymex Overview: Oil Prices Easing, on Track to End Week Lower -- OPIS - MarketWatch+8.9%
• Apr 1, 2026Oil Declines as US, Israel Seek to Ease Concerns Over Iran War-12.2%
• Oct 1, 2026CPO Futures Extend Losses Amid Weaker Crude Oil Prices+2.6%

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.

• Jun 24, 2025NYMEX Overview : Petroleum Futures Continue to Sell Off Ahead of Midday -- OPIS+0.2%
• Feb 2, 2026NYMEX Overview: Futures Move Lower as Geopolitical Tensions Cool -- OPIS-8.6%
• Aug 28, 2026Nymex Overview: Oil Prices Easing, on Track to End Week Lower -- OPIS - MarketWatch+7.4%
• May 29, 2026Oil Sees Biggest Weekly Loss Since April on Iran Deal Talk+1.4%
• Apr 10, 2026Oil Eyes Large Weekly Loss Amid Fragile Iran Peace Hopes-2.9%