Oil tops $75, highest since 2014 OPEC meeting that led to pump war
Tuesday,
24-Apr-2018
04:10 PM (IST)
Oil rose on Tuesday above $75 a barrel to its highest since November 2014, supported by OPEC-led production cuts, strong demand and the prospect of renewed U.S. sanctions on Iran.Brent crude, the global benchmark, hit its highest since OPEC on Nov. 27, 2014 turned its back on curbing output to support prices, a move that triggered a battle for market share and helped deepen a collapse to $27 in early 2016.Oil prices began to recover in 2016 as the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries discussed a return to market management with the help of Russia and other non-members. A supply-cutting deal took effect in January 2017.Brent traded as high as $75.27, gaining for a sixth day, and was up 37 cents at $75.08. U.S. crude rose 51 cents to $69.15, having hit its highest since Nov. 28, 2014 on Thursday.The United States has until May 12 to decide whether to quit a nuclear deal with Iran and reimpose sanctions against OPEC's third-largest producer, tightening global supplies.
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