Oil in New York fell below $60 a barrel for the first time since March after a surprise jump in US crude inventories. Fears of a full trade war between the US and China weighed on demand outlook, and Brent fell below $70.
Global equities also weakened after reports the White House considered restricting technology exports to Chinese surveillance firms.
Trade-war escalation weakens global growth expectations and cuts crude demand forecasts. Lower oil prices reduce energy-linked costs and pressure biofuel economics that support feed-grain and oilseed demand.
Após 80 eventos baixista de comércio passados, Petróleo (WTI) subiu em mediana -2,2% em 5 sessões (30% de alta; metade central de -6,9% a +0,8%), e -1,5% em 20.
Após 56 eventos baixista de comércio passados, Petróleo (Brent) subiu em mediana -5,6% em 5 sessões (20% de alta; metade central de -9,0% a -1,7%), e -4,5% em 20.
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Brent fell below $70 on the inventory surprise and trade war fears weighing on demand, with equities weakening on tech export curbs.
WTI fell below $60 on a surprise US crude inventory build and trade-war demand fears, the combined supply-glut and demand-sentiment mechanism.
Rising US inventories and trade war fears pushed WTI below $60 and Brent below $70, but the timing is earlier than the window.