
WTI traded near $57.65 on August 1, down 93 cents, after Fed Chairman Powell signaled that further rate cuts were not assured following the 25-basis-point cut. Equities fell sharply.
An 8.5 million barrel EIA crude stock draw helped limit losses, and a Libyan Sharara field shutdown of about 300,000 bbl/day was seen as likely temporary.
Reduced expectations for monetary easing weaken commodity demand sentiment and the dollar outlook, pressuring crude and fuel prices that feed into feed freight and processing costs.
Setelah 565 peristiwa makro bearish sebelumnya, Minyak Mentah (WTI) bergerak median -1,4% selama 5 sesi (41% lebih tinggi; separuh tengah -5,9% sampai +3,0%), dan -0,5% selama 20 sesi.
Setelah 79 peristiwa makro bearish sebelumnya, ULSD / Solar bergerak median -1,0% selama 5 sesi (39% lebih tinggi; separuh tengah -5,7% sampai +1,7%), dan -1,5% 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.
Powell's signal that further cuts were not assured on Aug 1 hit equities and crude, adding to the downward pressure on energy prices, partly offset by an inventory draw.