
Oil reversed early losses as OPEC compliance with its output cut reached about 94 percent in February. Gains were capped by rising US production and seven straight weeks of stockpile increases.
Strong OPEC compliance supports crude prices, but rising US output limits the rally and keeps energy costs range-bound for feed and biofuel buyers.
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 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.
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.