Oil prices slip from two-month high
Uncertainty about whether the US and China will be able to reach a partial trade deal is keeping a lid on prices
25 November 2019 - 11:42
New York — Oil prices fell on Friday, pulling back from two-month highs as concern over US-China trade talks overshadowed expectations of an extension to Opec+ production cuts.
Brent crude futures eased 52 US cents to $63.44 a barrel by 4.49am GMT), after hitting a high of $64.27, while West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) fell 69c to $57.89, dropping from its session high of $58.74...
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