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From ZeroHedge:
Saudis Slash Oil Prices For Asian Markets; So Much For Solving That Banking Liquidity Crisis
Shortly after we spoke yesterday about the banking liquidity crisis in Saudi Arabia caused by the "Saudi circ ref" (low oil prices -> budget deficits -> more oil pumping -> even lower oil prices), almost on cue, the state-owned Saudi Aramco, the worlds largest oil exporter, announced the largest price cut for Arab light sweet crude sold into Asian markets in 10 months. Aramco priced September exports to Asia $1.10 per barrel below regional benchmarks which is a $1.30 cut vs. August pricing. Oil pricing into Asian markets has come under intense pressure in 2016 as the battle for market share has intensified between the Saudis, Russians and Iranians (a topic we've covered extensively here, here and here)....MORE
