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OPEC+ announces symbolic 188,000 bpd output increase for June

2026-05-03 · market

Seven OPEC+ countries (Algeria, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Oman, Russia, Saudi Arabia) meeting virtually on Sunday May 3 agreed a 188,000 bpd production adjustment for June, the group's first meeting since the UAE's departure. The increase was widely characterized as symbolic given the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz; announcement came on a Sunday with US markets closed.

Brent next close -3.2% · +7 days -12.5% · transits 4.1 → 1.3 per day

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