WTI Crude Oil
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WTI is an American grade of oil produced in Texas which contracts are traded on ICE Futures Europe. Historically its prices are close to those of Brent despite a higher quality.
Oil price setting equally depends on the geopolitics, macroeconomics and supply/demand balance. Oil prices are greatly influenced by a concerted position of Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) which includes such countries as: Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, Qatar, Libya, United Arab Emirates, Algeria, Nigeria, Ecuador, Angola.