
Brent rose 16 cents to $72.16 a barrel and WTI gained 21 cents to $68.28, marking a second weekly gain. Prices were supported by an OPEC+ plan for seven members to cut output further, with monthly cuts of 189,000 to 435,000 bpd through June 2026.
Expected tighter crude supply from OPEC+ cuts supports energy prices, which can lift input and transport costs for feed and biofuel markets.
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.
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.