Price of crude oil falls 4% in past week on surplus supply

Brent crude had slid to its lowest price since late June earlier in the week
Price of crude oil falls 4% in past week on surplus supply

Saudi Arabia and Russia, the world's two biggest oil exporters, have called for all Opec+ members to join an agreement on output cuts for the good of the global economy.

Global crude oil prices fell for seven straight weeks, their first in half a decade, on worries about a supply surplus and weak Chinese demand. 

The price of Brent crude traded on Friday was up 2% at $75.50 on the day but had slid to its lowest since late June earlier in the week, a sign many traders believe the market is oversupplied. The price of Brent crude was on track to fall 4.4% for the week, the biggest losses in five weeks.

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