What moved the wire
According to [briefing], OPEC+ approved a cumulative production increase of 940,000 barrels per day, marking a shift in the organization's oil strategy. This move is expected to put downward pressure on oil prices, which have already been falling. As reported by [newswires], OPEC+ has raised its August output for the fifth straight month, despite the oil price slump. According to [ny post], the increase in oil output is also attributed to the recovery of exports through the Strait of Hormuz.
The decision to increase production was made by seven participating countries, including Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman, which will implement a 188,000 barrels per day production adjustment, as stated by [newswires]. This move is seen as an effort to stabilize the market, with the next meeting set for August 2. As noted by [MarketWatch], OPEC+ has raised output levels again despite tumbling crude prices, which could lead to further downward pressure on oil prices.
Asset reaction
Oil prices came under pressure as OPEC+ approved the further output increase, with the weighted tags indicating a bearish sentiment. The news also affected the OPEC and Brent markets, which saw a negative reaction to the announcement. However, the impact on other assets, such as natural gas and India, was relatively muted.
Headlines that drove the session
- [briefing] OPEC+ approves cumulative production increase of 940,000 barrels per day as oil strategy shifts
- [ny post] OPEC+ approves further oil output increase as Strait of Hormuz exports recover
- [newswires] OPEC+ RAISES AUGUST OUTPUT FOR FIFTH STRAIGHT MONTH DESPITE OIL PRICE SLUMP
- [briefing] OPEC adjusts oil production by 188K bpd, meeting set for August 2
- [newswires] OPEC: SEVEN PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES INCLUDING SAUDI ARABIA, RUSSIA, IRAQ, KUWAIT, KAZAKHSTAN, ALGERIA AND OMAN TO IMPLEMENT 188K BPD PRODUCTION ADJUSTMENT; REAFFIRM COMMITMENT TO MARKET STABILITY; NEXT MEETING SET FOR AUGUST 2
- [MarketWatch] OPEC+ raises output levels again despite tumbling crude prices
- [yahoo finance] 7 OPEC+ countries agree to expand monthly oil production modestly as prices slide
- [ibtimes] OPEC+ Raises Output Target For August. Smooth Sailing Seen For Oil Price Trajectory
- [investing] OPEC+ adds 188,000 bpd to August quota amid cooling oil market
- [new york times] OPEC Plus Pledges to Pump More Even as Oil Prices Fall
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