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Oil Extends Slide as Virus Milestone Worsens Outlook for Demand

From bnnbloomberg.ca

Oil fell on a negative outlook for demand as global coronavirus fatalities topped half a million and the U.S. recorded a record daily pace of infections. Futures in New York slid as much as 1.9%, after declining 3.2% last week. U.S. and U.K. public health experts warned against lifting lockdowns too quickly amid a worrying rise in infection rates. Florida, one of the U.S. states reinstating measures to halt the spread, reported a 6.4% increase in infections, while Arizona topped its weekly average for a fourth day. Output cuts by OPEC and its allies have at least helped to ease concerns about a supply glut. Iraq is ... (full story)

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