The OPEC Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee met by videoconference on 1 February 2023, reviewed November and December production data, and reaffirmed commitment to the Declaration of Cooperation through end-2023. The next meeting is set for 3 April 2023.
Reaffirmed compliance with output cuts signals continued supply restraint, which tends to support crude prices and energy input costs.
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.