Oil prices rallied on hopes that output surplus would come under control. The front-month WTI crude oil contract jumped to a 8-week high of 48.66 before settling at 47.89, up 3.35%. The Brent contract rose above 50 for the first time since June and closed at 50.2, up +3.29%. The market was thrilled as Anadarko Petroleum signaled that it would cut capital spending plans while Saudi Arabia pledged to reduce exports.
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Oil Prices Jumped as US Explorers Cut Capex, Helping Limit Output Growth
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