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Algos Run Oil Stops After Seeing Word "Doha" In Latest Set Of OPEC Headlines

Tuesday oil humor extends to Wednesday as WTI Crude algos key off yet another Doha headline and spike stops above yesterday's highs.

Recall what we, jokingly, said several days ago - all it takes to push oil higher is for the word "Doha" to appear in an OPEC related headline.

Well, that is precisely what happened moments ago, and here are the headlines that pushed oil to new highs:

  • IRAQ DOESN'T WANT TO DECIDE ON OIL FREEZE BEFORE MEETING: NIMA
  • IRAQ: OIL PRODUCERS SHOULD AGREE ON STEPS TO EASE 2M B/D GLUT 
  • IRAQ'S OPEC GOVERNOR TO HEAD DELEGATION TO DOHA TALKS: AL-NIMA

No news, just the word "Doha", and the result is below: