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OPEC+ announced a surprise cut of about 1 million barrels per day, and oil futures rose as much as 8% in New York on Monday. Gasoline also gained.
The article notes the cut came in a market where supply was expected to be tight later in the year.
A tighter crude market lifts fuel costs and adds to inflation pressure, which may keep interest rates higher. Higher energy costs raise the cost of running feed mills, farms and transport.
bloomberg.comMatthew MartinApr 2, 2023After 442 past bullish policy events, 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, 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, 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.
