Oil on track for best day ever after Trump tells CNBC Saudis, Russia reach production cut agreement

Posted on AllSides April 2nd, 2020
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Oil prices skyrocketed on Thursday after President Donald Trump told CNBC Saudis and Russia will ease pressure on oil, ending a price war that has contributed to crude’s massive plunge.

West Texas Intermediate crude futures surged 24.4%, or $4.99 to trade at $25.30 per barrel. Earlier in the session WTI traded as high as $27.39. International benchmark Brent crude jumped 22%, or $5.46, to trade at $30.21 per barrel.

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