
Saudi Arabia's new energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, stressed the need for cohesion between OPEC and non-OPEC producers at a joint monitoring committee meeting in Abu Dhabi. Producers were discussing whether to deepen the output cuts, and Russia's energy minister Alexander Novak supported maintaining the current policy.
Signals that the OPEC+ group may deepen cuts give the market some price support, but no decision had been made. Feed buyers should watch the December policy meeting for crude and diesel direction.
After 187 past neutral policy events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -4.0% to +3.5%), and +0.1% over 20.
After 175 past neutral policy events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median -0.9% over 5 sessions (45% higher; middle half -3.6% to +3.0%), and +0.7% over 20.
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