
WTI fell below $60 per barrel for the first time in two months, driven by fears of a global economic slowdown. Top US and Chinese officials adopted more nationalistic rhetoric, and the US had raised tariffs on Chinese goods and taken a hardline stance on Huawei.
Analysts expect the trade conflict to be protracted.
A protracted tariff dispute between the US and China dampens expected global oil demand and pressures crude prices lower. Weaker energy costs also reduce biofuel margins that support grain and oilseed demand.
Setelah 80 peristiwa perdagangan bearish sebelumnya, Minyak Mentah (WTI) bergerak median -2,2% selama 5 sesi (30% lebih tinggi; separuh tengah -6,9% sampai +0,8%), dan -1,5% selama 20 sesi.
Setelah 56 peristiwa perdagangan bearish sebelumnya, Minyak Mentah (Brent) bergerak median -5,6% selama 5 sesi (20% lebih tinggi; separuh tengah -9,0% sampai -1,7%), dan -4,5% 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.
Explains the sentiment shift as US-China rhetoric hardened and slowdown fears pushed oil below $60.
Global slowdown fears from hardening US-China rhetoric pushed WTI below $60.