Oil on track for steepest weekly plunge in 3-1/2 months

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Oil prices edged up slightly on Friday but are poised for their steepest weekly decline since June, largely due to market expectations of a significant OPEC+ output hike. Analysts anticipate a potential 500,000 barrels per day increase in November, coupled with slowing refinery activity and seasonal demand, will further depress prices.