Oil continues its slide on trade war and bleak demand outlook
The third quarter should be the strongest for oil demand but the US-China trade dispute has weakened demand and cut prices
12 August 2019 - 11:48
London — Oil prices fell on Monday amid worries about an economic slowdown and the US-China trade war, which have led to a cut in the outlook for global oil demand.
International benchmark Brent crude futures were at $58.16 a barrel by 8.29am GMT, down 37c from their previous settlement...
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