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US crude settled up 9.3 percent at $49.44 after OPEC finalized its output cut to 32.5 million bpd. Saudi Arabia will cut the most, Iraq will reduce output by 200,000 bpd, and Iran was allowed a slight increase from its October level.
Traders said the rally might be short-lived.
The OPEC quota agreement reduces global crude supply, which lifts energy prices. Higher crude supports diesel and freight costs for feed buyers, though the price gain may fade if compliance is weak.
cnbc.comReutersNov 30, 2016After 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.
US crude's 9.3% rally on the OPEC deal shows the same supply shock moving the benchmark, though it covers WTI not Brent.
