OPEC delegates said the group will not rush into a deeper oil output cut or end exemptions for Nigeria and Libya. Any further steps are likely to be considered at a July 24 meeting in Russia of the monitoring ministers, with the full group meeting in November.
A delayed deeper cut leaves more supply in the market, which weighs on crude prices. Lower crude tends to pressure diesel and biofuel-linked costs for feed and livestock operations.
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.
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.
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.