Oil production cut could lift prices by $10 per barrel, analyst says
The output reduction
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The output reduction
OPEC+, the collective of oil producers led by Saudi Arabia, announced a cut of more than one million barrels per day from May until the end of the year. While the group said the move was aimed at maintaining stability in the market, many experts believe it is a sign of Riyadh’s independence from Washington
The US has argued that the world needs lower prices to support economic growth
Brent Crude had its sharpest price increase in almost a year on Monday after reports that major oil producers will slash their output.
The Saudi energy ministry said it will cut production by 500,000 barrels per day on Sunday, part of a 1.15 billion bpd reduction by key oil producers