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OIL: Crude moved higher in Asia-Pacific hours as US President Donal Trump
installed John Bolton as national security advisor, he is viewed as more of a
hardliner against the likes of Iran.
- WTI last traded around $0.70 higher just shy of $65.00, while Brent added a
little over $0.60 to trade around $69.50.
- Shale production worries & risk off trade had pressured oil markets on
Thursday, with Saudi Energy Min Al-Falih noting that that OPEC/Non-OPEC
production is set to continue into 2019.
- Traders await the weekly Baker Hughes rig count due later today.
MNI London Bureau | +44 0203-865-3809 | anthony.barton@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 0203-865-3809 | anthony.barton@marketnews.com

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