
Algeria's energy minister said the OPEC+ decision to keep output unchanged was appropriate given market fluctuations. Algeria's output was kept at 1.007 million bpd, and OPEC+ will monitor crude markets closely.
A government endorsement of holding output signals continued supply discipline, which tends to support crude prices and energy input costs.
After 175 past neutral policy events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median -0.9% over 5 sessions (45% higher; middle half -3.6% to +3.0%), and +0.7% over 20.
After 187 past neutral policy events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -4.0% to +3.5%), and +0.1% over 20.
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