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Curbs to exports in H1 2017 by Opec, non-Opec allies haven’t matched reductions in stated output

Gain in exports likely to boost Tehran’s morale

Kingdom trims its premium to other regional crudes to gain greater Asian share

Gold may yet take a further blow as investors seek returns from other assets

Steep discount pulled back on kingdom’s official selling price to buyers in Asia

Sector stands to gain if Asia’s major buyers cut purchases from Iran

While there’s little doubt OPEC’s agreement to remove 1.2m bpd will tighten oil market, there’s likely to be plenty of crude around in first half of 2017

Details are positive with new orders gaining and input prices declining, setting the stage for a stronger fourth quarter after the hiccup of the last three months

With lower import costs on oil, India could yet scrap all restrictions on gold

Buyers enjoy market power when there is surplus of product, but that doesn’t exist in Asia

Oil price cut for Asian clients is aimed at holding market share and boosting refiner margins

Growth momentum is being led by infrastructure spending and consumer demand, and less by exports