Oil prices slip a bit on possible trade truce delay
The US and China are still working on an interim trade deal, but it may not be completed in time for US and Chinese leaders to sign it in November
30 October 2019 - 12:53
London — Oil prices fell on Wednesday as worries over a possible delay in resolving the US-China trade war, which has hurt global oil demand, competed with a drop in US crude inventories, which buoyed prices.
Brent crude was up four US cents, or 0.06%, at $61.63 a barrel by 9.06am GMT. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was down 8c, or 0.14%, at $55.46 a barrel...
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