OPEC+ Prepares Third Dose of Oil Shock Therapy
Welcome to our guide to the commodities markets powering the global economy. Today, OPEC reporter Grant Smith looks at the cartel's oil production strategy ahead of a virtual meeting at the weekend.
OPEC+ looks set to push more oil onto a fragile global market for the third month in a row — but the motive behind the group's strategy is no less elusive.
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