Date: 15 January 2019 , 12:55
News ID: 3262
NEWS SERVICE: ENERGY

Brent, WTI Fall Back to $60

Oil slipped to around $60 a barrel on Monday after data showed weakening imports and exports in China, the world’s second-largest oil consumer, raising the prospect of a slowdown in fuel demand.
Brent, WTI Fall Back to $60

China’s exports fell by the most in two years in December while imports contracted, official figures showed, pointing to further weakness in what is also the world’s second-largest economy. 

Brent crude, the international benchmark, fell 50 cents to $59.98 a barrel, trading as low as $59.37 intraday. US crude slipped 41 cents to $51.18, CNBC reported. 

“Both imports and exports disappointed expectations and are set to revive fears about a global growth slowdown,” said Norbert Ruecker, head of macro and commodity research at Swiss bank Julius Baer. 

Crude gave up an earlier gain following the release on Monday of the Chinese figures, the latest to point to an economic slowdown since the second half of 2018. Asian stock markets also slipped and European equities fell in early trade. 

“Oil prices are getting weighted down by the prospects of weaker economic growth in China,” Stephen Innes of futures brokerage Oanda said in a report. 

“This data drives home just how negative of an impact trade war is having on the Chinese and perhaps global economy.” 

Despite concern about the outlook, there is little sign that Chinese oil demand has weakened yet. China’s crude imports in December surged nearly 30% from a year earlier, Reuters calculations of customs data showed.

source: Financial Tribune
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