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Oil prices plunged more than 6 percent to their lowest level in over a year as fears of an economic slowdown rattled markets. U.S. crude and Brent both hit their lowest levels since 2017 during the session and were on track for losses of about 40 percent in the fourth quarter.
Expectations of weaker global growth reduce expected crude demand, which pressures energy prices. Lower crude also weakens the economics of biofuels that feed into corn and soybean oil demand.
reuters.comJessica Resnick-Ault24 dec 2018Na 565 eerdere neerwaarts macro-gebeurtenissen bewoog Ruwe olie (WTI) zich mediaan -1,4% over 5 sessies (41% hoger; middelste helft -5,9% tot +3,0%), en -0,5% over 20.
Na 312 eerdere neerwaarts macro-gebeurtenissen bewoog Ruwe olie (Brent) zich mediaan -1,7% over 5 sessies (38% hoger; middelste helft -5,4% tot +2,3%), en -1,7% 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.
Dec 24 plunge of over 6% on economic slowdown fears directly drove the final leg of the 5-day decline.
