OPEC+ keeps December production target unchanged for third consecutive month, disruptions in Strait of Hormuz persist
Seven core OPEC+ oil-producing countries, including Saudi Arabia, Russia and Iraq, decided to maintain their December production target unchanged at a video conference on Sunday and did not announce further adjustments. This is the third consecutive month of no action. The organization had previously completed the phase-out of 1.65 million barrels/day of voluntary production cuts in September, with another approximately 2 million barrels/day of production cuts maintained until the end of 2026. Due to the obstruction of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, the output of most Gulf oil-producing countries is still below the quota, and the actual market supply depends more on the channel rather than the quota policy; all 21 member countries will meet on November 29 and are expected to determine the 2027 production framework.
Editorial Comment
OPEC+ has remained unchanged for the third consecutive month. The quota policy itself has entered an observation period, and its short-term marginal guidance on oil prices is limited. What is more worthy of traders' attention is that the obstruction of the Strait of Hormuz has caused the actual production of Gulf oil-producing countries to be lower than the quota, and the supply variable has shifted from policy to waterway. The plenary meeting on November 29 will discuss the 2027 production framework. This medium- and long-term signal may affect energy price expectations and indirectly transmit to gold’s inflation and hedging pricing.
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梳理OPEC+连续第三个月维持产量目标不变的决策逻辑,并指出霍尔木兹海峡受阻使实际供应取决于航道而非配额。