Oil rises for third day on hopes of deal to cut production
Oil prices rose for the third straight day on Thursday on hopes of
the first global deal in over a decade between among oil-producing
countries to help clear a glut that has depressed prices for over a year
and a half.
Crude had jumped as much as 8 per cent after Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said Saudi Arabia had proposed that oil-producing countries cut production by up to 5 per cent, which for non-OPEC member Russia – the world’s top producer – would represent around
Crude had jumped as much as 8 per cent after Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said Saudi Arabia had proposed that oil-producing countries cut production by up to 5 per cent, which for non-OPEC member Russia – the world’s top producer – would represent around
500,000 barrels per day.
By the close, Brent was up only 79 cents, or 2.4 per cent, at $33.89 a barrel, after trading as high as $35.84.
US crude settled up 92 cents, or 2.9 per cent, at $33.22 per barrel, down from a high of $34.82.
The Russian minister also said that it was reasonable to discuss the situation in the oil market and that OPEC was trying to organize a meeting with other producers next month.
The Russian minister also said that it was reasonable to discuss the situation in the oil market and that OPEC was trying to organize a meeting with other producers next month.
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