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Opec sees lower oil demand growth

In a monthly report on Friday, the Opec trimmed its projection for growth in global demand this year to 1.10 million barrels per day, down 30,000 bpd, citing weaker-than-expected US demand.

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No oil shortage: Opec chief

The Opec is ready to pump extra oil in the event of any supply disruptions caused by Iraq and its biggest producer, Saudi Arabia, can ramp up to capacity if needed, oil officials said on Tuesday.

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Opec may keep output ceiling

The Organisation for Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec), whose dozen member nations together supply about one third of the world’s crude, is widely predicted by experts to keep its daily output ceiling at 30 million barrels of oil.

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