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Saudi Arabia and other OPEC+ producers announced additional voluntary oil output cuts of about 1.16 million barrels per day, starting in May. The surprise move brings total OPEC+ cuts to about 3.66 million bpd, or 3.7% of global demand.
The United States called the move inadvisable.
A cut of this size removes a large share of supply from a market already facing tight conditions, pushing crude and refined product prices higher. Higher crude costs also feed through to diesel, freight and feed production costs.
reuters.comMaha Dahan, Ahmed RasheedMay 1, 2023After 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.
