
Oil settled higher and posted a fourth straight weekly gain after the IEA forecast record global oil demand of 101.9 million bpd in 2023, led by China's recovery. The agency also warned that OPEC+ output cuts could widen the supply deficit.
A record demand forecast combined with OPEC+ cuts points to a tighter crude market, supporting energy costs and biofuel feedstock values relevant to feed buyers.
After 116 past bullish report events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median +1.3% over 5 sessions (66% higher; middle half -1.0% to +3.1%), and +2.0% over 20.
After 131 past bullish report events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median +1.2% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -1.3% to +3.4%), and +2.9% 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.