Oil falls as Donald Trump ramps up pressure on China over Hong Kong
The International Energy Agency says global energy investment is likely to fall 20% in 2020, despite hefty Opec+ supply cuts
27 May 2020 - 11:43
London — Oil prices fell on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said he was working on a strong response to China’s proposed security law in Hong Kong.
A potential deterioration in relations between the world’s two biggest economies could ratchet up the pressure on global businesses and oil demand already weakened by the coronavirus pandemic...
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