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April 27, 2016

Oil prices up on expectations of market balance
New York (UPI) Apr 26, 2016
Anticipation about the pace of the global economy and expectations Tuesday of a return to balance added more fuel to the fire growing in support of oil prices. Oil prices at one point dropped below $30 per barrel this year on signs the global economy was moving too slow to take on the extra supplies. A graphic produced Friday by Credit Suisse indicated that, from its perspective, "the oil market is rebalancing." British energy company BP said Tuesday it expected supply-side strains to ea ... read more

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