Speculation surrounding a Moscow meeting of oil producing nations gave a lift to crude oil prices, capping off a week of broad market volatility. Crude oil prices started the week in black territory when markets reacted positively to the latest stimulus efforts in China. The rally faded midweek after Moody’s Investors Service raised questions about Chinese economic policies, adding to pressure from higher U.S. crude oil inventories. Saudi Arabia joined Russia and other oil producers in January in calling for a production freeze to stimulate oil prices, which are off about 40 percent from this time last year. Nigerian Oil Minister and president of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries Emmanuel Kachikwu confirmed […]