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A Reuters survey estimated OPEC's August 2019 output at 29.61 million bpd, 80,000 bpd above July, driven by gains in Iraq and Nigeria. Saudi Arabia slightly raised output while Iran's production fell further under US sanctions.
OPEC compliance with its cut deal was estimated at 136%.
Higher OPEC output adds supply to a market already in surplus, which pressures crude prices lower. Lower crude weighs on diesel costs and ethanol and biodiesel economics that influence co-product feed values.
oilprice.comJulianne GeigerAug 31, 2019After 215 past bearish policy events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -4.4% to +3.3%), and +0.2% over 20.
After 210 past bearish policy events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median -0.9% over 5 sessions (48% higher; middle half -3.8% to +3.2%), and +0.2% 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.
