Video: 2016 Oil Prices And Market Explained In 5 Minutes

Ahead of OPEC's Nov. 30 meeting in Vienna, Austria, see why the price of oil has stayed so low for the past two years and the key factors to watch regarding future oil prices.

Nov 23, 2016

Ahead of OPEC's Nov. 30 meeting in Vienna, Austria, see why the price of oil has stayed so low for the past two years and the key factors to watch regarding future oil prices.

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