Latin American crude producers to meet on Friday, Ecuador says.
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Futures of the European benchmark added 1.4 percent London. U.S. stockpiles probably rose 3.5 million barrels last week from an eight-decade high, according to a Bloomberg News survey before government data Wednesday. Ecuador’s foreign ministry said Latin American producers will meet on March 11 to discuss oil prices, while Russia said major suppliers may meet within weeks. China’s crude imports rose to a record in February, while product exports fell to the lowest in nine months.

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