Oil slips amid concerns over weak demand
A bigger-than-expected rise in US distillate stockpiles erodes prices
17 September 2020 - 08:24
Singapore/Melbourne — Oil prices fell on Thursday, after rising in the two previous sessions, as concerns about weak fuel demand re-emerged after production platforms in the southeastern US took steps to resume output following Hurricane Sally’s passage.
Brent crude futures fell 36 US cents, or 0.8%, to $41.86 a barrel at 3.55am GMT, after climbing 4.2% on Wednesday...
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