Oil markets saw subtle shifts this Thursday, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for June edging down to $78.95 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, reflecting a minor decrease of 0.06%, or $0.05. Brent crude for July similarly declined by 0.27%, or $0.23, settling at $83.67 per barrel on the Intercontinental Exchange. The early […]
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