Oil prices finish higher as OPEC+ stresses full compliance with output quotas

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.

• Sep 8, 2026OPEC+ sticks with plan to keep oil output quotas unchanged | Financial Post+10.6%
• Nov 1, 2017Brent oil near two-year highs as OPEC's compliance with cuts improves+5.2%
• Sep 17, 2020Oil reverses losses to gain 2% as OPEC urges compliance with production cuts-0.6%
• Oct 4, 2021OPEC+ sticks to plan for gradual oil output hike, price roars higher+4.6%
• Nov 21, 2019Oil Prices Surge as OPEC Looks to Cut Output | INN+2.2%

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.

• Sep 8, 2026OPEC+ sticks with plan to keep oil output quotas unchanged | Financial Post+12.9%
• Nov 1, 2017Brent oil near two-year highs as OPEC's compliance with cuts improves+4.3%
• Sep 17, 2020Oil reverses losses to gain 2% as OPEC urges compliance with production cuts-0.7%
• Oct 4, 2021OPEC+ sticks to plan for gradual oil output hike, price roars higher+3.7%
• Nov 21, 2019Oil Prices Surge as OPEC Looks to Cut Output | INN+2.3%