The IEA's monthly report forecasts non-OPEC supply growth accelerating to 2.1 million b/d in 2020, with the US contribution slowing sharply. It expects the oil market to stay well supplied in the first half of 2020 with inventories building despite OPEC+ cuts.
A well-supplied market with stock builds points to softer crude prices, lowering energy and fuel input costs for feed buyers.
After 129 past bearish report events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median -1.3% over 5 sessions (45% higher; middle half -3.9% to +2.5%), and +0.4% over 20.
After 171 past bearish report events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median -1.5% over 5 sessions (37% higher; middle half -4.8% to +1.9%), and -0.9% 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.