OPEC and non-OPEC ministers meeting in Vienna extended their voluntary production adjustments for nine months, from 1 July 2019 to 31 March 2020. The Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee was asked to monitor compliance closely.
The meeting cited large uncertainties in the oil market.
Extending the supply cuts through March 2020 tightens crude supply, which lifts energy costs for feed mills, diesel and fertilizer, and supports vegetable oil and biofuel economics.
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.
After 90 past bullish policy events, ULSD / Diesel moved a median +1.4% over 5 sessions (66% higher; middle half -1.9% to +4.1%), and +0.1% 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.