Russia is Expected to Announce Oil Supply Cuts at its Upcoming Meeting on Dec. 6.

CRUDE OIL FUTURES POSTS THIRD STRAIGHT WEEKLY LOSS

Gold Silver Reports — Crude oil futures edged higher Friday, but posted a third straight weekly loss amid further signs of robust U.S. production. Baker Hughes said the number of active U.S. rigs drilling for oil rose by 21 to 652 rigs this week, having surged higher just about every week this winter. U.S. crude oil inventories are already at record highs. The EIA said Wednesday that stockpiles rose another 4.5 million barrels last week.

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