Financial Post | The real reason we have nothing to fear from Saudi Arabia's 'oil weapon' Financial Post Experience from the last time Saudi Arabia tried to use oil sales as a diplomatic instrument in 1973/74 shows such action does not work and the kingdom itself would be the biggest victim. Despite some of the impassioned rhetoric in Saudi media, self ... Why the market should expect Saudi Arabia to send oil prices lower over journalist's disappearance Will The US-Saudi Spat Upend Oil Markets? Saudi Arabia hinted at a US oil embargo. It's not 1973. |