Capital Group equity analyst Darren Peers shares his outlook for oil prices. With rising geopolitical uncertainty in Iran and Venezuela, Darren discusses how these events are affecting the global energy market. He also explains why the U.S. continues to hold its position as the number one oil producer in the world, and what that means for the U.S. economy. #CapGroupGlobal

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