
New York oil futures sank to their lowest levels in a year as oil demand in China, the world's largest importer, reportedly fell by about 3 million barrels a day. The drop was attributed to people with inside knowledge of the country's energy sector.
A roughly 3 million barrel per day demand loss is a large share of global consumption, which pressures crude and diesel prices lower. Weaker energy prices also reduce the cost advantage for biofuel feedstocks.
Na 32 eerdere neerwaarts ziekte-gebeurtenissen bewoog Ruwe olie (WTI) zich mediaan -5,2% over 5 sessies (13% hoger; middelste helft -15,0% tot -2,4%), en -5,7% over 20.
Na 26 eerdere neerwaarts ziekte-gebeurtenissen bewoog Ruwe olie (Brent) zich mediaan -6,0% over 5 sessies (15% hoger; middelste helft -13,3% tot -2,0%), en -6,8% over 20.
Bewegingen van de benchmark van elke grondstof sinds de laatste slotkoers vóór de gebeurtenis. Historische waarden bundelen eerdere gebeurtenissen van hetzelfde soort; ze beschrijven wat er gebeurde, niet wat zal gebeuren. Geen beleggingsadvies.
Reported ~3 mb/d drop in Chinese oil demand drove the Feb 3 slide to ~$50 WTI, a direct demand shock inside the window.
Same-day report of a reported ~3 mb/d fall in Chinese oil demand pushed futures sharply lower, a direct demand-shock mechanism.