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Crude Markets Falling on WSJ Reports of UAE Debating Leaving OPEC

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Crude markets fall on WSJ headlines that the UAE is internally debating whether to leave OPEC after supposed clashes with Saudi .

  • Brent MAY 23 down -1.8% at 83.2$/bbl
  • WTI APR 23 down -2% at 76.63$/bbl
  • *Saudi Arabia, UAE Clash Over Oil, Yemen Amid Growing Rift-- Sources – WSJ
  • *Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Skipped Abu Dhabi Summit in January to Snub Emiratis -- Sources – WSJ
  • *Saudis Moved Yemen Arab Coalition Forces Near Emirati Operations, and UAE Saw It as Intimidation Tactic -- Sources – WSJ
  • *UAE President Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed skipped China-Arab Summit in December In Intentional Snub -- Sources – WSJ
  • *Saudi Officials Protested UAE-Yemen Security Pact Allowing Emirati Intervention -- Sources – WSJ - bbg
  • *UAE Debating Internally Whether to Leave OPEC -- Sources -- WSJ

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