
Brent crude rose above $75 a barrel for the first time in 2019 after Poland, Germany and the Czech Republic suspended Russian crude imports via the Druzhba pipeline over quality concerns. About 700,000 bpd of flows were reportedly suspended.
Suspended pipeline flows remove a large volume of crude from European supply, tightening the market and lifting prices alongside U.S. sanctions on Iran.
After 22 past bullish logistics events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median -0.7% over 5 sessions (45% higher; middle half -5.7% to +4.5%), and -1.2% over 20.
After 26 past bullish logistics events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median +1.2% over 5 sessions (58% higher; middle half -5.1% to +9.5%), and +2.0% 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.