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OPEC, Russia and other producers agreed to cut output by 1.2 million barrels per day despite public pressure from President Trump. Crude jumped about 4.5 percent to $53.75 on the news, which exceeded analyst expectations.
A larger-than-expected supply cut tightens the crude market and lifts energy prices, affecting biofuel and feed input costs.
financialpost.comReutersDec 7, 2018
npr.orgAvie SchneiderDec 7, 2018After 438 past bullish policy events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median +0.9% over 5 sessions (61% higher; middle half -2.2% to +4.6%), and +2.0% over 20.
After 442 past bullish policy events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median +1.4% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -2.0% to +4.9%), and +2.1% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
Report of the 1.2 million bpd cut exceeding analyst expectations on the same day explains the sharp price jump via supply and sentiment.
