Oil falls for amid worry about India’s Covid numbers
Concern that surging Covid-19 cases in India will drive down demand is putting pressure on oil
21 April 2021 - 07:49
Singapore — Oil prices fell for a second day on Wednesday, weighed down by the concern that surging Covid-19 cases in India will drive down fuel demand in the world’s third-biggest oil importer.
Brent crude futures for June fell 48c, or 0.7%, to $66.09 a barrel at 5.15am GMT, after dropping 48c on Tuesday...
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