
Brent crude fell 6.9% to $73.40 a barrel, its biggest decline in over two years, after Libya's National Oil Corp said it would reopen four export terminals shut since late June. US crude fell 5% to $70.38.
The sell-off came despite a US report showing a sharp drop in crude stockpiles.
Restored Libyan output of up to 850,000 bpd eases supply tightness and lowers energy costs, which weighs on biofuel feedstock values and feed-cost sentiment. Lower crude also reduces the energy-linked support for vegetable oils and grains.
Setelah 255 peristiwa geopolitik bearish sebelumnya, Minyak Mentah (WTI) bergerak median -2,4% selama 5 sesi (31% lebih tinggi; separuh tengah -7,0% sampai +1,7%), dan -5,0% selama 20 sesi.
Setelah 250 peristiwa geopolitik bearish sebelumnya, Minyak Mentah (Brent) bergerak median -3,1% selama 5 sesi (36% lebih tinggi; separuh tengah -7,9% sampai +1,6%), dan -5,5% selama 20 sesi.
Pergerakan benchmark setiap komoditas dari penutupan terakhir sebelum peristiwa. Pembacaan historis menggabungkan peristiwa serupa di masa lalu; itu menggambarkan apa yang terjadi, bukan apa yang akan terjadi. Bukan nasihat investasi.
Libya's NOC reopening four export terminals shut since late June restored supply and drove Brent's biggest one-day drop in over two years on the move date.