Iraq Cuts February Basrah Medium Crude to Asia to $1.30 Discount
Why it matters
Iraq has cut the price of its Basrah Medium crude for Asian customers in February, following a similar move by Saudi Arabia to lower oil costs.
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Neutral
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Expected market reaction
Market impact analysis based on bearish sentiment with 80% confidence.
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Bloomberg
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Iraq Cuts February Basrah Medium Crude to Asia to $1.30 Discount
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Bearish · 80%
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2026-01-11 11:53
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- groq-llama-3.1-8b-instant
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- groq-llama-3.1-8b-instant
- Article id
- 31162
Original source
Iraq cut the pricing of its Basrah Medium crude for Asian customers in February, following a similar move by Saudi Arabia to lower the cost of its flagship oil to buyers in the biggest market.
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Original article published by Bloomberg on January 11, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.