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A world rejecting OPEC controls could usher in oil below $50 a barrel

A world rejecting OPEC controls could usher in oil below $50 a barrel
MarketWatch Thursday 25 June 2026, 22:29 UTC By Myra P. Saefong 1 min read
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Iraq’s hint that it could exit OPEC is yet another source of potential tumult for the global oil market in 2026.

Iraq’s hint that it could exit OPEC is yet another source of potential tumult for the global oil market in 2026.
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