This past week, oil prices witnessed their largest drop in three months. US employment data weaker than expected, sparking speculation of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut. By the week’s close, Brent crude had fallen over 7%, settling at $82.96 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) dropped by 1.06% to $78.11 per barrel. […]
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