Oil dives about 2.5 percent; OPEC crude output rise forecast

22 July 2017, New York — Oil prices slid on Friday, settling about 2.5 percent lower after a consultancy forecast a rise in OPEC production for July despite the group’s pledge to curb output, reigniting concerns the global market will stay awash with crude. Benchmark Brent crude futures LCOc1 settled down $1.24 or 2.52 percent […] More »