
Bloomberg reports that OPEC+ made no changes to its plan to gradually revive production, starting with a 180,000 bpd hike in December. Oil was around $75 a barrel, down 14% from July, after a brief rally on Iran's strikes on Israel.
Unchanged supply plans with weak China demand and rising Americas supply keep crude under pressure, which lowers energy input costs for feed producers.
After 187 past neutral policy events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -4.0% to +3.5%), and +0.1% over 20.
After 175 past neutral policy events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median -0.9% over 5 sessions (45% higher; middle half -3.6% to +3.0%), and +0.7% 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.