
Oil prices fell on Monday after Saudi Arabia made its deepest monthly cut to Asian supply prices in five months. Chinese crude imports also slowed in August, adding to uncertainty over demand.
Brent traded near $42 and WTI near $39 per barrel.
Saudi price cuts signal weaker Asian demand, and slower Chinese buying removes a key support for crude. Lower crude prices weigh on energy costs and biofuel feedstock values.
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.
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.
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.
Saudi Arabia's deepest monthly cut to Asian selling prices in five months and slower Chinese crude imports signaled weak demand, directly pressuring Brent on Sept 7.
The Saudi cut to Asian prices and slower Chinese imports signaled weak demand and were the catalyst for the following session's drop.