
The Federal Reserve held its policy rate at 0%-0.25%, in line with expectations, and signaled no hikes until 2023 or later. The EIA weekly report showed unexpected builds across crude and refined products, and refinery utilization rose to 76%, below seasonal norms.
Crude fell to about $62.22 as the market reacted to the data and the policy stance.
A surprise inventory build signals weaker near-term fuel demand and tends to pressure crude and diesel, which lowers energy costs for feed and freight. Low rates that weaken the dollar would normally support commodity prices, so the net effect depends on which factor dominates.
Setelah 171 peristiwa laporan bearish sebelumnya, Minyak Mentah (WTI) bergerak median -1,5% selama 5 sesi (37% lebih tinggi; separuh tengah -4,8% sampai +1,9%), dan -0,9% selama 20 sesi.
Setelah 86 peristiwa laporan bearish sebelumnya, ULSD / Solar bergerak median -0,9% selama 5 sesi (37% lebih tinggi; separuh tengah -4,3% sampai +0,9%), dan +0,4% 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.