OPEC raises 2017 world oil demand to 1.16mbpd vs 1.15m prior

Latest OPEC monthly report

  • Global oil market will see 985kbpd average surplus in 2017 vs 1.24mbpd prior

  • Says initial reports show positive signs of non-OPEC compliance with pledged production cuts

  • Secondary sources says OPEC output (excl Indonesia) falls 221kbpd in Dec to 33.085mbpd

  • Non-OPEC supply growth forecast lowered to 120kbpd vs 300kbpd gain prior

  • Hikes US 2017 output forecast to 230kbpd on drilling rebound and shale growth

  • OPEC says a continued normalisation of monetary policy and oil output cuts should help to bring stability to the market in 2017

Brent had fallen around $1.30 in the run up to the report.

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