
Brent settled at $88.49 a barrel after touching $90.12 on Sept 28, while US crude ended at $81.23. Traders awaited clarity on possible OPEC+ output cuts discussed ahead of the Oct.
5 meeting.
Talk of an OPEC+ cut tightens the expected supply surplus and supports crude prices, though a strong dollar limits gains. Feed buyers face higher diesel and freight costs that feed into grain and oilseed logistics.
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.