Crude Oil (WTI)
The global oil benchmark — drives energy sector, inflation, and geopolitical risk narratives.
Previous close $96.02/bbl
Chart — coming soon
1-month, 3-month, 1-year sparklines land in the next update — along with 52-week high / low stats and YTD performance.
The 30-second take
WTI is the US oil benchmark (Brent is the global equivalent). Rising oil lifts FTSE 100 energy names (Shell, BP), pressures airlines and transport, and raises inflation expectations — which feeds rate expectations and therefore equities generally. When oil spikes unexpectedly, the first domino is inflation prints, the second is bond yields, the third is growth-stock compression. Always link oil to the bigger macro chain.
Historical reference points
Bankers instinctively contextualise today's level against these moments. Each row shows how far the current level is above / below that reference.
- 2008 all-time highJul 2008$147.00/bbl-36.59%
- COVID negative printApr 2020$-37.00/bbl-351.92%
- Ukraine-war spikeMar 2022$124.00/bbl-24.83%
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Master the whole framework
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