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Saudi Arabia unexpectedly cuts oil prices to Asia
The cut lowers the starting price for Asian refiners after OPEC+ agreed to hold output steady, Reuters said.
- On Monday, Saudi Aramco unexpectedly cut the November Arab Light official selling price for Asia by $3 a barrel, setting it at $5 below the Oman and Dubai benchmark.
- Traders and refiners had expected a price increase, but the producer prioritized market share as flows through the Strait of Hormuz increase and regional competition intensifies.
- Saudi Aramco made deeper cuts of $5 a barrel for Arab Medium and Arab Heavy grades, while raising prices for Europe and the Mediterranean by $3 and keeping United States prices unchanged.
- The discount represents the widest margin since June 2020, pushing benchmark oil grades to a six-year low while shipping costs remain high in the Persian Gulf.
- Saudi Arabia and other OPEC members agreed on Sunday to maintain current oil production targets through November, with analysts expecting no significant policy adjustments until next year.
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