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OPEC raised its August crude output by 50,000 bpd to 29.93 million bpd, according to an S&P Global Platts survey. Compliance with the output cuts was 103 percent, with Saudi Arabia pumping 9.77 million bpd and Iraq at a record high.
Despite the overcompliance, the group has struggled to push prices higher.
Rising OPEC output and high compliance point to a looser crude balance, which weighs on energy prices. Lower crude keeps diesel and freight costs down for feed buyers.
spglobal.comSep 6, 2019After 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.
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.
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.
