
Oil prices fell more than 4% to a seven-month low after a surprise build in U.S. crude stockpiles. Brent dropped 4.4% to $56.35 a barrel and WTI settled down 4.7% at $51.09.
Prices had already lost more than 20% since an April peak amid escalating U.S.-China trade tensions.
Fears that the trade war will shrink global crude demand, combined with a larger-than-expected U.S. stock build, point to weaker crude prices. Lower crude generally reduces energy costs for feed production and transport but signals softer demand sentiment across commodities.
在过去 80 次看跌的贸易事件之后,原油(WTI) 在 5 个交易日内中位数变动 -2.2%(30% 上涨;中间一半区间为 -6.9% 至 +0.8%),20 个交易日内为 -1.5%。
在过去 56 次看跌的贸易事件之后,原油(Brent) 在 5 个交易日内中位数变动 -5.6%(20% 上涨;中间一半区间为 -9.0% 至 -1.7%),20 个交易日内为 -4.5%。
各商品基准价相对事件前最后收盘价的变动。历史数据汇总同类过往事件;仅描述已发生的情况,不代表未来走势。不构成投资建议。
Brent dropped 4.4% to $56.35 on Aug 7 on the inventory build and global slowdown fears.