NYMEX January WTI settled at $66.18/b, down $3.77, and ICE January Brent fell $2.87 to $70.57/b, both at their lowest since August 23. The selloff followed Moderna's CEO saying current COVID-19 vaccines may be less effective against the omicron variant, and the WHO had classed omicron as a high global risk.
Prompt-dated futures weakened sharply, narrowing backwardation.
Fears of renewed lockdowns and travel restrictions cut expected near-term crude demand, which lowers energy costs and weighs on diesel and other fuel-linked input prices for feed mills and transport.
Após 565 eventos baixista de macro passados, Petróleo (WTI) subiu em mediana -1,4% em 5 sessões (41% de alta; metade central de -5,9% a +3,0%), e -0,5% em 20.
Após 312 eventos baixista de macro passados, Petróleo (Brent) subiu em mediana -1,7% em 5 sessões (38% de alta; metade central de -5,4% a +2,3%), e -1,7% em 20.
Após 79 eventos baixista de macro passados, ULSD / Diesel subiu em mediana -1,0% em 5 sessões (39% de alta; metade central de -5,7% a +1,7%), e -1,5% em 20.
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WTI fell $3.77 to $66.18 on Nov 30 as Moderna's vaccine-efficacy comments and the WHO's high-risk rating deepened the selloff, a lowest since August.
On Nov 30 Brent fell $2.87 to a three-month low after vaccine-efficacy doubts, extending the decline within the window.
Oil fell to three-month lows on Dec 1 as vaccine-efficacy worries grew, extending the selloff within the window.