
OPEC+ voted through a 411,000 bpd production increase for July on June 2. Eight member countries agreed to the rise, which analysts say aims to win back market share and punish over-producers such as Iraq and Kazakhstan.
The group cited healthy market fundamentals and low inventories.
The added supply weighs on crude prices despite the market's current tightness, lowering energy costs for feed producers. Continued increases could keep prices under pressure through the summer.
After 215 past bearish policy events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -4.4% to +3.3%), and +0.2% over 20.
After 210 past bearish policy events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median -0.9% over 5 sessions (48% higher; middle half -3.8% to +3.2%), and +0.2% 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.