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How geopolitical events move oil benchmarks, gold, defense equities, currency pairs, and what to watch on the next move.

What is OPEC and how does it actually work?

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What is OPEC and how does it actually work?

OPEC sets oil prices for the entire world — except when it doesn't. The cartel's actual mechanics, why members cheat, and how OPEC+ and Saudi Arabia changed the picture in 2016.

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