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Oil edges lower amid skepticism about output freeze

September 7, 2016

Via: CNBC

Oil prices inched lower on Wednesday as market participants remained skeptical that producers will reach an agreement to freeze output to rein in a global supply glut.

London Brent crude for November delivery was down 4 cents at $47.22 a barrel by 0018 GMT, after settling down 37 cents on Tuesday.

NYMEX crude for October delivery was down 8 cents at $44.75, after settling up 39 cents on Tuesday.

Oil prices hit a one-week high on Monday after Russia and Saudi Arabia agreed to cooperate on stabilizing the oil market, but they have since fallen due to the mounting uncertainty over a deal.

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