By: Tim Jay
In a notable move, Saudi Arabia has decided to cut oil prices for its Asian buyers beyond expectations as OPEC+ once again postpones a planned output increase. According to Bloomberg, the state oil producer Saudi Aramco will offer its flagship Arab Light crude with a reduced premium of 90 cents a barrel over the regional benchmark starting January. This marks a significant decrease from the current month's premium of $1.70 a barrel. Initially, industry analysts anticipated a less drastic reduction to $1 a barrel based on surveys conducted among traders and refiners.