
Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said he does not expect new steps from the upcoming OPEC+ meeting. He expected Brent to rise above $80 a barrel later in the year.
OPEC+ producers had earlier announced cuts of over one million barrels per day in April.
Expectations of no new OPEC+ action leave crude supported near current levels, keeping energy input costs firm 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.