
Saudi Arabia extended its unilateral 1 million bpd oil production cut into August and could deepen it further. Russia will cut oil exports by 500,000 bpd in August, and Algeria will reduce output by 20,000 bpd.
The combined Saudi and Russian cuts remove about 1.5 million bpd from the market, which supports crude prices and raises diesel and energy costs for feed producers.
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.