On Monday, U.S. Future's crude settled to its peak in more than a year after Russia announced that it was ready to join OPEC in crude output which was curbing. The oil minister of Algeria said he anticipated other non-OPEC producers to join with same commitments.
In Wall Streets, a sentiment boosted through a rally on shares and news that work was underway for the launching of sovereign's first bond issue of number one crude exporter, Saudi Arabia, before the gradual list of the Aramco, the kingdom's state oil company.
Settled up $1.35, or 3.1 percent, at $51.35 a barrel, the highest level since Oct. 15, 2015, U.S. Futures topped out at $51.60 intraday, since June 9 as the highest level.
Brent crude futures of Global benchmark rose $1.06, or 2 percent, at $52.99 a barrel at 2:41 p.m. ET (1841 GMT). The strongest level since Oct. 9, 2015, which earlier reached a peak of $53.73,
Vladimir Putin, the Russian president stated an output freeze or even a production cut were likely the only right decisions to maintain energy sector stability.
In Istanbul, Putin added that Russia is ready to join the joint measures to cap production. It is calling for other oil exporters to join during the energy congress.
OPEC envisions to agree on cutting about 700,000 barrels per day, which lead its output to 32.5-33 million barrel per day by the time it meets in Vienna. It had set a policy meeting on Nov. 30. OPEC has urged Russia and sectors who are non-members to join in making cuts. Currently, OPEC stands at an output of a 33.6 million bpd at a record.
John Kilduff, partner at New York energy hedge fund Again Capital, said, "Putin coming out to say Russia will be part of the initiative has added another layer of credence to the speculation there will be a coordinated cut."
He further added that at some point, the market will call their attention and ask them to show the cuts. At that juncture, Saudi would be willing to underwrite the cuts on their own for they really want these goods to be in high prices. For Kilduff, $55 Brent is without doubt the next target.
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