Crude oil futures continued to decline on Thursday as worries about global oil demand and slower economic growth caused by the coronavirus outbreak were heightened by concerns that non-OPEC crude producers haven’t yet agreed to further reduce output in order to support prices.
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Crude oil futures fell on Wednesday after Russia opposed Saudi Arabia’s plans requesting OPEC+ deeper oil production cuts in order to offset an eroding demand due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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Crude oil futures recorded strong gains on Monday, as central banks promised to protect financial markets from the impact of the coronavirus. Moreover, Russia announced its willingness to cooperate with Opec+ partners to support the world oil market.
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Crude oil futures fell sharply on Tuesday, under pressure of the accelerating spread of the coronavirus outside China, which overshadowed OPEC output reductions and supply disruptions in Libya.
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Crude oil futures rebounded on Friday amid easing concerns over the impact of the lethal coronavirus outbreak on the global energy demand. Meanwhile, prices got some support from signals that OPEC and its allies may intervene to prop up the market.
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