Oil Price Goes Bullish On Hopes For Non- OPEC Output Cuts

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Oil prices went bullish on Friday following optimism that non-OPEC producers would agree to cut output following a cartel agreement to limit production.

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will meet non-OPEC nations in Vienna on Saturday seeking their help in curbing a global supply glut.

With this development, Azerbaijan has said it will come to the Austrian capital, armed with proposals for its own reduction.

Brent sweet crude for February delivery was up by 17 cents at 54.06 dollars a barrel after settling up 1.7 percent on Thursday.

The contract hit its peak since July 2015 at 55.33 dollars on Monday.

NYMEX crude for January delivery was up by 33 cents at 51.17 dollars a barrel.

In view of this development, Russia has said it would cut 300,000 barrels per day, meaning other non-OPEC producers combined would need to pledge the same amount to lower output by the 600,000 bpd.

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