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OPEC+ agreed to divide a 100,000 barrel-per-day output increase among members, responding to pressure from US President Biden. Only Saudi Arabia and the UAE can realistically raise output, so little of the increase is likely to reach the market.
Brent was little changed near $100.59 a barrel.
Because most members lack spare capacity, the headline increase will not translate into meaningful extra supply. Energy costs stay elevated, keeping pressure on feed and fertilizer margins.
aljazeera.comSalma El Wardany, Grant Smith, Annmarie Hordern, BloombergAug 3, 2022After 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.
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.
