OPEC+ has been pumping about 500,000 bpd below its targets, a shortfall equal to 0.5% of global demand. The gap has defied expectations of a supply glut and supported oil prices.
Output held below quota removes supply the market had expected, which supports crude prices. The continued shortfall limits how much the planned output hikes can weigh on prices.
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.
After 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.
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.