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The move would be a challenge to the U.S. dollar, which has dominated as the medium of exchange for the oil trade for decades.
Saudi Arabia is in discussions with Beijing about pricing some Saudi oil sales to China in yuan instead of dollars, according to a Wall Street Journal report, citing people familiar with the matter.
- Chatter about this sort of arrangement has been ongoing for several years, but recent events have brought a new urgency to talks, according to the report, which says the Saudis are questioning longstanding U.S. security commitments to the kingdom.
- Among the issues are what the Saudis believe to be less-than-enthusiastic support for the war in Yemen, the White House’s attempt at an Iran nuclear deal, and shock at the American withdrawal from Afghanistan, the report said.
- China is a buyer of more than 25% of saudi arabia exported oil, according to the story.
- The news would seemingly be of interest to the bitcoin (BTC) and gold markets, but, for now, there’s a little reaction, with the price of bitcoin staying in the mid-$38,000 area, and gold remaining lower by 2.1% for the day at $1,918 per ounce
- The news would seemingly be of interest to the bitcoin (BTC) and gold markets, but, for now, there’s a little reaction, with the price of bitcoin staying in the mid-$38,000 area, and gold remaining lower by 2.1% for the day at $1,918 per ounce.
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