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Oil prices jump on the prospect of output cuts

The price of oil rose sharply as oil producers surpassed market expectations by agreeing to cut supply by 1.8m barrels a day from January. Meanwhile, industrial metals prices rose further as investors remain optimistic about the outlook for demand. In contrast, the gold price suffered from a loss of investor interest.

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