In the ever-volatile oil markets, a significant retreat was observed in August as prices dropped, spurred by a myriad of economic and geopolitical factors. On the last trading day of the month, Brent Crude and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) experienced notable declines. Specifically, Brent Crude for October delivery settled at $78.78 per barrel, down by […]
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