Brent crude sinks below US$30 a barrel as recession fears weigh

Wed, Mar 18, 2020 - 6:20 AM

Crude oil prices settled below US$30 a barrel on Tuesday as the coronavirus pandemic slowed economic growth and oil demand while Saudi Arabia and Russia kept up their battle for market share.

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[NEW YORK] Crude oil prices settled below US$30 a barrel on Tuesday as the coronavirus pandemic slowed economic growth and oil demand while Saudi Arabia and Russia kept up their battle for market share.

Countries including the United States and Canada, along with nations in Europe and...

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