
The head of the International Energy Agency said OPEC must boost oil output at its next meeting to calm a tightening market. He cited sensitivity in global oil markets and economic growth in an interview in London.
A call for more OPEC supply would add barrels to the market if acted on, which would weigh on crude prices and energy-linked input costs.
After 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.