
Oil rose about 2% after Biden's meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman produced no immediate output boost. The US is waiting for the next OPEC+ meeting on Aug.
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Expectations of limited near-term supply growth keep crude firm, supporting energy and freight costs and the biofuel-linked demand for vegetable oils.
After 626 past bullish geopolitics events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median +2.1% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -2.3% to +8.5%), and +1.6% over 20.
After 656 past bullish geopolitics events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median +1.9% over 5 sessions (63% higher; middle half -2.7% to +6.6%), and +0.7% 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.