
Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait and other OPEC+ members extended additional voluntary cuts of 2.2 million barrels per day through the end of the second quarter. The cuts are calculated from the 2024 required production level and will be returned gradually depending on market conditions.
Extended supply restraint supports crude prices, which feed through to biofuel feedstock demand and freight costs.
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.