OPEC said a joint OPEC and non-OPEC monitoring committee found 86 percent conformity with the production cut agreement for January. The committee urged all parties to reach full conformity, and OPEC said it would consider extending the six-month agreement as appropriate.
OPEC Secretary-General Mohammad Barkindo cited strong coordination around the deal.
High compliance and the possibility of an extension support firmer crude prices, which feed through to diesel, fertilizer and biofuel feedstock economics relevant to feed costs.
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.
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.