Trump slams OPEC for trying to raise global crude oil prices

Oil & Gas Journal: US President Donald Trump fired a broadside at the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries for trying to raise crude oil prices in an Apr. 20 early-morning Tweet. “Looks like OPEC is at it again. With record amounts of Oil all over the place, including the fully loaded ships at sea, Oil prices are artificially Very High! No good and will not be accepted!” his tweet read.

Crude oil for May delivery was down 7¢ at $68.21/bbl from its daily opening on the New York Mercantile Exchange in early afternoon trading.

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