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Traders bid up crude after OPEC+ announced production cuts totaling more than 1.1 million barrels per day, about 1 percent of global output, starting next month. Brent crude rose more than 6% on the news.
Removing about 1 percent of global supply tightens the crude balance and raises energy input costs for feed producers. Higher oil prices also support biofuel feedstock demand, which can lift soybean oil and palm oil.
nytimes.comStanley ReedApr 3, 2023After 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.
After 842 past bullish policy events, Soybean Oil moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.6% to +2.1%), and -0.5% over 20.
After 548 past bullish policy events, Palm Oil moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (61% higher; middle half -0.7% to +2.1%), and +0.9% 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.
Reports traders bid up crude on the surprise OPEC+ cut of over 1.1 mb/d, a supply shock that lifted Brent more than 6%.
