Eyes on OPEC - ANZ

Ross J Burland FXStreet

Analysts at ANZ note that a meeting of some OPEC and non-OPEC ministers tonight comes at an interesting time for oil markets.

Key Quotes:

"Not only are oil prices heading south again, but some analysts are actually predicting a rise in OPEC supply over the coming months, despite an agreement to do the opposite.

While this partly reflects increased supply from Libya and Nigeria (two countries not part of the production cuts), that is not solely the reason.

When it comes to OPEC it still seems to be a case of ‘watch what I do, not what I say’."

Author

Ross J Burland

FXStreet

Ross J Burland, born in England, UK, is a sportsman at heart. He played Rugby and Judo for his county, Kent and the South East of England Rugby team.

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