A notice describes the 22nd OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting, held by videoconference, which reaffirmed the Declaration of Cooperation and the production adjustment plan. The meeting approved an upward adjustment of 0.4 mb/d for December 2021 and scheduled the 23rd meeting for 2 December.
It also emphasized compliance and compensation for past overproduction.
A planned upward monthly adjustment signals gradual supply growth, which limits crude price gains. The outcome is largely routine and expected by the market.
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.
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.
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