
A panel led by Saudi Arabia recommended no policy changes at an online OPEC+ review meeting on April 3. Roughly 2 million barrels per day of output curbs will remain in place until the end of June.
Continued curbs keep the crude market in a slight deficit, supporting prices near $90 a barrel. This raises energy costs that flow through to biofuel economics and farm input prices.
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.
After 157 past policy events, ULSD / Diesel moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (53% higher; middle half -4.4% to +3.3%), 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.