
OPEC+ stayed on its plan to bring 400,000 bpd back to the market in September and did not respond to White House pressure for faster increases. Oil prices fell as the added crude was expected to reach markets soon, with Brent near $71 and WTI near $68.
Scheduled supply increases and a sell-off in crude point to lower energy costs ahead. Lower crude weighs on biofuel and freight costs that feed into feed ingredient prices.
After 215 past bearish policy events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -4.4% to +3.3%), and +0.2% over 20.
After 210 past bearish policy events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median -0.9% over 5 sessions (48% higher; middle half -3.8% to +3.2%), and +0.2% 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.