Crude Oil prices rose more than 1% on Wednesday to their highest in nearly a month as industry data showed US crude stockpiles fell more than expected, underpinning a market already buoyed by worries over a potential US-Iran conflict.
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Saudi Arabia, Russia Agreed in September to Lift Oil Output, Told US – GSR
US President Donald Trump has blamed the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) for high crude prices and called on it to boost output to bring down fuel costs before the US Congressional elections on 6 November.