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A Reuters column says the OPEC cuts agreed at end-November, about 1.2 million bpd, with non-OPEC allies such as Russia pledging a further 600,000 bpd, have mainly lifted prices of the heavier crude grades Gulf producers sell. Lighter grades have lagged, and the broader market has not yet responded strongly.
Heavy-light crude spreads widening shifts refinery economics and diesel and fuel-oil yields, which feeds into energy input costs for feed producers and freight. The effect on grain and meal prices is indirect.
reuters.comClyde RussellJan 19, 2017After 323 past bullish macro events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median +0.7% over 5 sessions (58% higher; middle half -2.9% to +3.7%), and +1.3% over 20.
After 102 past neutral macro events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -3.3% to +2.5%), and +1.8% 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.
