
An Iraqi oil ministry spokesman said Iraq remains committed to OPEC and allied supply cuts and will not raise output unilaterally. He was responding to whether Iraq would compensate for a possible shortfall in Iranian supply.
Limited willingness to add barrels keeps crude supported if Iranian exports fall, which keeps energy input costs elevated for feed and biofuel margins.
After 442 past bullish policy events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median +1.4% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -2.0% to +4.9%), and +2.1% over 20.
After 438 past bullish policy events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median +0.9% over 5 sessions (61% higher; middle half -2.2% to +4.6%), and +2.0% 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.