Crude has hit $80 a barrel, clearing the $75 Saudi target. But the 2009 average is still well below that. Gulf exporters might theoretically fear the consequences of too-expensive oil, but are unlikely to fight back now. Add easy money, and the $100 barrier doesn’t look far.Sign up to read the rest of this subscriber-only content, or if you are already a member please sign in here.
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