
Bloomberg reported that oil posted its biggest weekly decline since February as geopolitical risks in the Middle East eased. West Texas Intermediate settled near $78 a barrel, its lowest close since mid-March, while Hamas was studying a proposed temporary ceasefire.
Easing Middle East risk removes the war premium from crude, which lowers biofuel feedstock and ethanol input costs. Lower energy prices can soften demand for vegetable oils used in biodiesel.
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.
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.