
Saudi Arabia extended its 1 million barrel per day voluntary crude cut through the end of 2023, keeping output near 9 million barrels per day for October to December. The cut will be reviewed monthly and adds to other voluntary OPEC cuts running to end-2024.
Oil prices edged up on the news.
Removing roughly 1 million barrels a day from the market tightens crude supply and supports higher fuel and energy costs. That raises diesel and transport expenses for feed and grain movement.
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.
After 90 past bullish policy events, ULSD / Diesel moved a median +1.4% over 5 sessions (66% higher; middle half -1.9% to +4.1%), and +0.1% 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.