Oil falters amid US-China tension
Brent slips as rising coronavirus cases increases investors’ appetite for safe-haven assets
27 July 2020 - 12:51
Singapore/London — Oil prices edged lower on Monday as rising coronavirus cases and tension between the US and China pushed investors towards safe-haven assets.
Brent crude dipped 20c, or 0.5%, to $43.14 a barrel by 10am GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude dropped to $41.15 a barrel, down 14c, or 0.4%...
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