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Saudi Arabia, Iraq and several Gulf states announced surprise output cuts of more than one million barrels per day, and Russia extended its half-million barrel cut through year end. Brent rose almost 6% to near $85 a barrel, lifting energy company shares.
The cuts remove significant barrels from global supply, pushing up crude and diesel costs that raise feed milling and transport expenses. Higher energy costs also tend to support biofuel-linked demand for vegetable oils.
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bbc.comNick Edser, Noor NanjiApr 2, 2023Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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 34 past bearish policy events, Urea moved a median -0.8% over 5 sessions (38% higher; middle half -3.3% to +1.8%), and -4.5% 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.
Details the surprise Gulf output cuts and Russia's extension, the supply catalyst behind Brent's jump toward $85.
