Why is OPEC cutting oil output? – Reuters

Why is OPEC cutting oil output? – Reuters

LONDON, April 3 (Reuters) - OPEC and its allies, including Russia, agreed on Sunday to widen crude oil production cuts to 3.66 million barrels per day (bpd) or 3.7% of global demand.

The surprise announcement helped push up prices by $5 per barrel to above $85 per barrel.

Here are the main reasons why OPEC+ is cutting output: