The November OPEC+ meeting produced voluntary cuts of about 2.2 million bpd for the first quarter of 2024. Saudi Arabia continued its 1 million bpd cut, with Iraq, the UAE, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, Oman and Russia also contributing.
Brent rose slightly to about $80.6 per barrel the next morning.
The pledged reductions support crude prices and reflect producer efforts to counter oversupply concerns, which keeps energy costs elevated for feed manufacturers.
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.