
Goldman Sachs analysts argue that the sharp 2023 commodity sell-off reflects an unprecedented physical de-stocking rather than only financial liquidation. They cite large SPR drawdowns in France, China and the US totaling about 250 million barrels, falling Iranian floating storage, and weaker clean freight rates.
Their end-use demand and inventory data still look firm, but prices have moved against their bullish forecasts.
Government stock releases and sharply higher funding costs are draining physical inventories, which weighs on crude and energy-linked prices despite steady demand. For feed buyers, lower energy prices can ease costs for ethanol, biofuel and freight-linked inputs, but the price direction remains uncertain.
在过去 565 次看跌的宏观事件之后,原油(WTI) 在 5 个交易日内中位数变动 -1.4%(41% 上涨;中间一半区间为 -5.9% 至 +3.0%),20 个交易日内为 -0.5%。
在过去 312 次看跌的宏观事件之后,原油(Brent) 在 5 个交易日内中位数变动 -1.7%(38% 上涨;中间一半区间为 -5.4% 至 +2.3%),20 个交易日内为 -1.7%。
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。