
OPEC+ voluntary cuts expanded to over 2 million bpd for 1Q24, led by a 1 million bpd Saudi cut and a Russian expansion. Crude prices had fallen to their lowest since July as some market tightness eased.
The cuts provide some support to crude prices, but weak prices indicate limited upside, which keeps energy-linked input costs for feed producers under moderate pressure.
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.