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Oil prices rebound after biggest one-day drop in 30 years amid oil price war & virus panic | Oil prices rebound after biggest one-day drop in 30 years amid oil price war & virus panic |
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Oil prices climbed by seven percent on Tuesday, following the largest single-day plunge seen in the last three decades, as investors search for signs of economic stimulus amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak exacerbated by the oil price war. | |
Brent crude futures jumped 7.3 percent early on Tuesday, by $2.51, landing at $36.87 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained by 6.9 percent, bringing it to $33.28 a barrel. | |
Both benchmarks took a major hit on Monday, plunging by 25 percent and tanking to their lowest point since February 2016, the single largest one-day decline seen since 1991. | Both benchmarks took a major hit on Monday, plunging by 25 percent and tanking to their lowest point since February 2016, the single largest one-day decline seen since 1991. |
A decline in oil demand has been reinforced by the demise of the OPEC+ production cuts agreement, as Moscow and Riyadh failed to deepen oil production cuts, triggering turmoil in the oil markets. | |
President Donald Trump responded to the rapidly falling prices on Monday with assurances that “major” steps would be taken to bolster the US economy. | President Donald Trump responded to the rapidly falling prices on Monday with assurances that “major” steps would be taken to bolster the US economy. |
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