
A Reuters survey found that OPEC crude oil output increased by 1.38 million barrels per day in October. The report links the rise to production recovering after shutdowns caused by the Iran war.
Higher crude supply can ease oil-market tightness and weigh on crude prices, with potential knock-on effects for feed and biofuel costs.
After 171 past bearish report events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median -1.5% over 5 sessions (37% higher; middle half -4.8% to +1.9%), and -0.9% over 20.
After 129 past bearish report events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median -1.3% over 5 sessions (45% higher; middle half -3.9% to +2.5%), and +0.4% 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.