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Saudi Arabia said it would limit crude exports to 6.6 million bpd in August, almost 1 million bpd below a year earlier, and was prepared to extend the 1.8 million bpd OPEC-plus supply cut beyond March if needed. Brent and NYMEX crude erased early losses and rose on the pledge.
The UAE energy minister said OPEC may need to consider extending its cuts at the November meeting.
Lower Saudi exports tighten global crude supply and support energy costs, which feed through to diesel, freight and feed processing expenses for buyers.
gulfnews.comReuters, BloombergJul 24, 2017After 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.
