OPEC and non-OPEC members agreed in Vienna to jointly reduce crude output by 1.2 million barrels per day for six months from January 2019. OPEC will cut 0.8 million bpd and participating non-OPEC members, led by Russia, will cut 0.4 million bpd; the U.S. did not take part.
The 1.2 million bpd cut is intended to tighten global supply and lift oil prices, which raises energy and diesel costs for feed producers. Analysts flagged uncertainty over U.S. President Trump's response, which could affect the price outlook.
After 626 past bullish geopolitics events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median +2.1% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -2.3% to +8.5%), and +1.6% over 20.
After 656 past bullish geopolitics events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median +1.9% over 5 sessions (63% higher; middle half -2.7% to +6.6%), and +0.7% over 20.
After 250 past bullish geopolitics events, ULSD / Diesel moved a median +1.7% over 5 sessions (58% higher; middle half -3.6% to +8.7%), and +0.9% 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.