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Crude above US$100 exposes the cost gap between producers

OPEC+ held October production quotas steady at its 6 September meeting, pausing after completing the rollback of 1.65 million barrels per day of voluntary cuts introduced in 2023.

Higher crude flows straight into the revenue line of producers selling unhedged barrels, which is why a decision taken in Vienna moves Perth-listed stocks.

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Bloomberg
Financial

Houthi Rebels Intensify Fighting With Saudi Arabia

Bloomberg's Veena Ali-Khan said that clashes between Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia is an 'escalation' of regional tensions as fighting disrupts key areas for oil production. Ali-Kahn said that Saudi Arabia is caught between a rock and a hard place when it comes to responding to recent attacks, as leaders weigh the impact of military retaliation against gains in leverage for the Houthis.

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Bloomberg
Financial

National Guard Presence a 'Significant Investment' In DC Safety, Says Brig. Gen. Blanchard

Brigadier General Leland Blanchard II, Interim Commanding General of the DC National Guard, said that safety efforts in the 25 years since the September 11th terrorist attacks have been a balance between honoring personal liberties and the need for security. Brigadier General Blanchard also discussed his current mandate with the National Guard in DC and how his team works in coordination with the DC police, saying that it represents a 'significant investment' in the security of DC neighborhoods.

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Bloomberg
Financial

US Should 'Deeply Value' Friendship of It's Allies, Says Former NATO Ambassador

Nicholas Burns, former Ambassador to NATO, reflected on the 25th anniversary of the September 11th and remembered the action of NATO countries in the days following the terror attacks, saying the US should 'deeply value' the friendship of its allies. Burns who also served as the US ambassador to China previewed the issues on the table ahead of President Xi's upcoming visit to the US and said the US, China and NATO allies 'need to be together in limiting the influence of AI when it comes to weapons of mass destruction.'

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Bloomberg
Financial

Americans Need To Come Together: Richard Haass

Richard Haass, senior counselor with Centerview Partners, president emeritus for the Council on Foreign Relations, and former advisor to Colin Powell and President George H.W. Bush, joins Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg Money." Sentiment sank among consumers from both political parties, according to a UMich survey, and only 35% of Republicans believe the government is doing a good job with the economy, the lowest reading since President Trump returned to the White House last year.

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