Oil's down cycle is coming to an end, says Saudi oil minister

Saudi Oil Minister Khalid al-Falih said today that the current down cycle of crude prices is close to an end as market fundamentals improve.
 

"The current down cycle is nearing an end," Falih told a joint press conference with his Russian counterpart Alexander Novak after a Gulf ministerial meeting in Riyadh.
 

"Market fundamentals, in terms of supply and demand, have begun to improve," Falih said.