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Oil Slips on China Demand Fears, Supply Worries Limit Losses

Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2022 3:48 pm
by claireokc
TOKYO/LONDON—Oil edged lower on Monday pressured by worries over slowing demand in China, although concern over tight global supply and the deepening Ukraine crisis kept Brent crude above $111 a barrel. China’s economy slowed in March as consumption, real estate, and exports were hit, taking the shine off faster-than-expected first-quarter growth numbers and worsening an outlook already weakened by COVID-19 curbs and the Ukraine war. Brent crude, the global benchmark, fell 26 cents, or 0.2 percent, to $111.44 at 1055 GMT, sliding from the highest since March 30 of $113.80 hit earlier in the session. U.S. West Texas Intermediate was down 11 cents, or 0.1 percent, at $106.84. ...

Source: https://www.theepochtimes.com/oil-slips ... 10634.html