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Petroleum prices fell for a third week in four, with WTI down 12.9%, Brent 13.5% and ULSD 16.8% on the week. The US announced a release of 1 million barrels per day from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve over six months, to be coordinated with IEA members.
OPEC+ also agreed to another 432 kb/d increase for May.
A large coordinated stockpile release adds near-term crude and distillate supply, pressuring energy prices lower. Lower diesel and fuel costs can ease feed transport and processing expenses.
news.cqg.comAndy HechtApr 1, 2022news.cqg.comAndy HechtApr 1, 2022news.cqg.comAndy HechtApr 3, 2022After 215 past bearish policy events, WTI moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -4.4% to +3.3%), and +0.2% over 20.
After 210 past bearish policy events, BRENT moved a median -0.9% over 5 sessions (48% higher; middle half -3.8% to +3.2%), and +0.2% over 20.
After 21 past bearish policy events, DIESEL moved a median -2.4% over 5 sessions (38% higher; middle half -6.5% to +4.7%), and -1.1% 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.
The weekly summary shows Brent down 13.5% on the SPR release of 1 mb/d for six months, coordinated with IEA members, plus another OPEC+ increase for May.
