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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Trump Thanks Saudi Arabia for Keeping Oil Prices Low

US President Donald Trump. (AFP)

US President Donald Trump praised on Wednesday Saudi Arabia for keeping oil prices low.

"Oil prices getting lower. Great! Like a big Tax Cut for America and the World. Enjoy! $54, was just $82," he tweeted. "Thank you to Saudi Arabia, but let's go lower!"

The international crude benchmark has fallen under $65 per barrel from a four-year high of more than $86 in early October as the US, Saudi Arabia and Russia have stepped up output.

However, OPEC, the cartel of oil-producing countries, could announce production cuts at its December 6 meeting in Vienna, nudging prices upward.

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