Oil slides as investors eye economic growth prospects
Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate fall as the threat of war in the Middle East recedes
10 January 2020 - 07:19
Tokyo — Oil prices dropped on Friday extending days of losses as the threat of war in the Middle East receded and investors switched attention to economic growth prospects and the rise in US crude oil and product inventories.
Brent crude fell 20c, or 0.3%, at $65.17 by 2.40am GMT, and is heading for its first decline in six weeks, down 5%...
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