Oil slides on virus fears, but Brent crude heads for weekly gain
Oil falls below $43 a barrel on concerns new coronavirus cases will slow demand
03 July 2020 - 11:07
Seoul/London — Oil fell below $43 a barrel on Friday as a resurgence of coronavirus cases raised concern that fuel demand growth could stall, though crude was still headed for a weekly gain on lower supply and wider signs of economic recovery.
The US reported more than 55,000 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, a new daily global record for the pandemic. The rise in cases suggested US jobs growth, which jumped in June, could suffer a setback...
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