# Analysis of the Decline in Methanol Futures Prices Amid Weakening Crude Oil

> Methanol futures fell as crude oil weakened on expectations of tighter constraints on U.S. military actions against Iran. The main methanol contract dropped more than 6% intraday on November 10 after earlier gains on Strait of Hormuz shipping bets unwound.

- Date: 2026-11-13 · published 2026-11-13T18:11:54.157Z
- Category: market · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/98143-analysis-of-the-decline-in-methanol-futures-prices-amid-weakening-crude-oil
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md)

## Why it matters

Methanol is a chemical feedstock with minimal direct bearing on feed grain or protein prices. The link to feed is indirect, through energy costs and the crude oil move.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bearish ▼

## Sources

- chempricehub.com: https://www.chempricehub.com/news/detail-analysis-of-the-decline-in-methanol-futures-prices-amid-weakening-crude-oil-c9zacvpz.html

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