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Oil prices plunged more than 6 percent to their lowest level in over a year as fears of an economic slowdown rattled markets. U.S. crude and Brent both hit their lowest levels since 2017 during the session and were on track for losses of about 40 percent in the fourth quarter.
Expectations of weaker global growth reduce expected crude demand, which pressures energy prices. Lower crude also weakens the economics of biofuels that feed into corn and soybean oil demand.
reuters.comJessica Resnick-AultDec 24, 2018After 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.
Dec 24 plunge of over 6% on economic slowdown fears directly drove the final leg of the 5-day decline.
