Brent and WTI rebounded from two-month lows as traders weighed higher OPEC+ production against risks to Middle Eastern shipping. OPEC reported that alliance output rose by 2.04 million barrels per day in October, while tanker insurance costs and Strait of Hormuz security concerns continued to threaten deliveries.
Higher production could ease crude availability, but shipping risks may prevent those barrels from reaching buyers. The market’s rebound indicates that supply-route concerns are currently supporting prices.
After 656 past bullish geopolitics events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median +1.9% over 5 sessions (63% higher; middle half -2.7% to +6.6%), and +0.7% over 20.
After 626 past bullish geopolitics events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median +2.1% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -2.3% to +8.5%), and +1.6% over 20.
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