
US crude oil prices crashed as much as 34% intraday to a four-year low of $27.34 a barrel as traders braced for Saudi Arabia to flood the market. WTI settled down nearly 26% at $31.13, while Brent closed down 24% at $33.36, both their worst days since 1991.
A price war and weak demand point to sustained oversupply, bearish for crude and energy-linked feed input costs such as biofuel feedstocks.
Após 255 eventos baixista de geopolítica passados, Petróleo (WTI) subiu em mediana -2,4% em 5 sessões (31% de alta; metade central de -7,0% a +1,7%), e -5,0% em 20.
Após 250 eventos baixista de geopolítica passados, Petróleo (Brent) subiu em mediana -3,1% em 5 sessões (36% de alta; metade central de -7,9% a +1,6%), e -5,5% em 20.
Após 28 eventos baixista de geopolítica passados, Óleo de soja subiu em mediana -2,7% em 5 sessões (21% de alta; metade central de -8,3% a -0,7%), e -2,1% em 20.
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Brent closed down 24% in its worst day since 1991 as Saudi Arabia launched a price war, accounting for most of the 5-day decline.
It documents the crash in Brent and WTI as Saudi Arabia launched its price war, which is the move itself and its supply-driven cause.
Documents the crash as Saudi Arabia launched its price war, with Brent closing down about 24% and traders bracing for a market flood; its dating to March 8 is likely a weekend or timezone artifact.
The worst crude daily drop since 1991 intensified energy-linked selling across vegetable oils.