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A Platts survey shows OPEC crude output fell by 470,000 b/d in January to 29.08 million b/d, a four-month low. Saudi output matched its pledge, and Libyan output dropped to an 18-month low due to a blockade.
Coronavirus fears are pressuring OPEC to consider further cuts.
Lower OPEC supply tightens the crude balance, but weaker demand from the coronavirus offsets the effect. Net price direction is mixed for energy markets.
spglobal.comFeb 7, 2020After 56 past neutral report events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (50% higher; middle half -2.7% to +2.5%), and +0.8% over 20.
After 41 past neutral report events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median -1.4% over 5 sessions (41% higher; middle half -4.0% to +1.9%), and +1.8% 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.
