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Brent futures advanced 4.1 percent in London after OPEC agreed to cut collective output by 1.2 million barrels a day to 32.5 million. Russia pledged a further cut of 300,000 barrels a day.
Goldman Sachs predicted crude could rally to $60 a barrel.
A cut of 1.2 million barrels a day is a large supply reduction, and a rally toward $60 would raise energy and transport costs across feed supply chains.
bloomberg.comMark ShenkNov 30, 2016After 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.
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.
Brent advanced after OPEC agreed a 1.2m bpd cut and Goldman forecast a rally to $60, which supports the sentiment effect, though the 4.1% figure is intraday.
