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OPEC cuts oil output
Washington Times ^ | Friday, April 25, 2003 | By Patrice Hill

Posted on 04/24/2003 11:28:10 PM PDT by JohnHuang2

Edited on 07/12/2004 4:02:48 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

OPEC decided at an emergency meeting yesterday to contend with a looming oil glut by curbing production, but crude still traded lower yesterday in New York.

A recent fall in prices, from more than $30 a barrel a week ago to as low as $25.61 yesterday, promises to benefit consumers and the struggling economy. Oil closed at $26.64 yesterday on the New York Mercantile Exchange.


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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: energy; oil; opec
Friday, April 25, 2003

Quote of the Day by IowaHawk

1 posted on 04/24/2003 11:28:10 PM PDT by JohnHuang2
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To: JohnHuang2
Under 28$ a barrel...Cut production!!! Supply & Demand in the global market..
2 posted on 04/24/2003 11:29:38 PM PDT by Pro-Bush (Iran/ Syria = Gulf War III)
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To: Pro-Bush
Probably anticipating Iraq's oil getting back online.
3 posted on 04/24/2003 11:37:01 PM PDT by Paleo Conservative (Rest in pieces Saddam!)
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To: JohnHuang2
OPEC decided at an emergency meeting yesterday to contend with a looming oil glut by curbing production

Time to play hardball. Assassination of a couple of oil ministers should bring'em to heel.

4 posted on 02/11/2004 7:25:05 AM PST by night reader
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