
Oil prices surged over 7% after IEA members agreed to release 60 million barrels from strategic reserves, a volume equal to less than one day of global consumption. The release disappointed the market, which feared supply would not cover disruptions from sanctions on Russia.
Russian crude traded at steep discounts while other grades rose.
Sanctions-driven avoidance of Russian barrels tightens supply for other crudes, lifting energy costs for feed production, transport and processing. A small reserve release does little to offset the disruption, so the price pressure persists.
Après 656 événements géopolitique haussier passés, Pétrole brut (Brent) a varié en médiane de +1,9 % sur 5 séances (63 % de hausses ; moitié centrale de -2,7 % à +6,6 %), et de +0,7 % sur 20.
Après 626 événements géopolitique haussier passés, Pétrole brut (WTI) a varié en médiane de +2,1 % sur 5 séances (62 % de hausses ; moitié centrale de -2,3 % à +8,5 %), et de +1,6 % sur 20.
Variations du benchmark de chaque matière depuis la dernière clôture avant l'événement. Les lectures historiques regroupent les événements passés de même nature ; elles décrivent ce qui s'est passé, pas ce qui arrivera. Ceci n'est pas un conseil en investissement.
On 2022-03-01 the IEA's 60 million barrel reserve release was seen as too small to offset Russian supply disruption, which triggered the 7%+ Brent jump that day.
The 60M barrel IEA reserve release was seen as too small to offset potential Russian supply loss, so oil rose over 7% on March 1.
The disappointing 60M barrel IEA reserve release left supply fears unaddressed and triggered the 7% surge that carried into the March 2 close.
The disappointing IEA reserve release of 60 million barrels failed to ease supply fears and added to the price surge.