Oil prices tumble again as weak China data compounds US-China trade deal doubts
15 October 2019 - 08:37
Singapore — Oil prices dropped again on Tuesday after falling heavily in the previous session, as weak Chinese economic data for September added to lingering concerns about the feasibility of the US-China trade deal announced by US President Donald Trump late last week.
Brent crude futures fell 30c, or 0.5%, to $59.067 a barrel by 1.42am GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures was at $53.38 a barrel, down 21c or 0.4%...
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