China imports surge 41.6% as trade surplus narrows, yuan steady

After 131 past bullish report events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median +1.2% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -1.3% to +3.4%), and +2.9% over 20.

• Aug 22, 2018Oil surges after data shows steep drop in US crude inventories+1.8%
• Jan 17, 2019Oil up on OPEC output cuts, hopes of easing U.S.-China trade tensions - Global Energy Network+0.7%
• Apr 12, 2018Oil surplus is vanishing, thanks to healthy demand and output curbs, Opec says | The National+2.4%
• Sep 16, 2020Canadian dollar steadies as annual inflation stays near zero - The Globe and Mail+3.3%
• Dec 28, 2024Oil News: Crude Prices Climb on U.S. Stock Draw and China Demand Outlook+4.2%

After 116 past bullish report events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median +1.3% over 5 sessions (66% higher; middle half -1.0% to +3.1%), and +2.0% over 20.

• Aug 22, 2018Oil surges after data shows steep drop in US crude inventories+5.3%
• Jan 17, 2019Oil up on OPEC output cuts, hopes of easing U.S.-China trade tensions - Global Energy Network+0.9%
• Apr 12, 2018Oil surplus is vanishing, thanks to healthy demand and output curbs, Opec says | The National+1.7%
• Dec 28, 2024Oil News: Crude Prices Climb on U.S. Stock Draw and China Demand Outlook+3.8%
• Mar 31, 2026Eurozone inflation surges as Iran war triggers energy price spike | Euractiv+4.8%