Oil prices slip on Opec deal extension jitters
Russia has expressed concerns that prolonging output cuts could cause the market to overheat
Vienna
OIL prices fell on Wednesday on doubts the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) and Russia will agree on extending a crude production cut that the market has already priced in, and after a report of an unexpected rise in US crude oil inventories.
US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were at US$57.67 a barrel at 0427 GMT, down 32 cents, or 0.6 per cent below their last settlement.
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