An internal OPEC+ report seen by Reuters shows some members overproduced and would need to cut an extra 2.31 million bpd to compensate for May to July. The report expects 2020 demand to fall by 9.1 million bpd, with a more severe second-wave scenario also modelled.
Required catch-up cuts of this size would tighten supply in August and September, which is bullish for crude prices if enforced.
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.
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.
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.