Prices of oil slide more than 2%
Both Brent crude and WTI futures contracts are set for their first monthly decline in five
29 May 2019 - 13:10
London — Oil prices fell more than 2% on Wednesday as China signalled it would use the rare-earths card in its trade war with the US, stoking concerns that an ongoing standoff could hurt crude demand.
Supply constraints linked to Opec output cuts and political tension in the Middle East offered some support, however...
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