Oil extends losses after Russia and Opec hint at plan to increase output
Sydney — Oil prices edged down on Tuesday after a Russian minister said the nation and Opec may boost crude output to fight for market share, checking a recent sharp rally driven by tighter global production. Brent crude oil futures were at $71.08 a barrel at 0111 GMT, down 10c, or 0.1%, from their last close. Brent ended down 0.5% on Monday. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were at $63.39 per barrel, down 2c, or 0.1%, from their previous settlement. WTI fell 0.8% on Monday. Russian finance minister Anton Siluanov said over the weekend that Russia and Opec may decide to boost production to fight for market share with the US, but this would push oil as low as $40 per barrel. “There is a growing concern that Russia will not agree on extending production cuts and we could see them officially abandon it in the coming months,” said Edward Moya, senior market analyst, OANDA. The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies including Russia, known a...
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