Tuesday, 19 April 2022

Oil dips on demand concerns after IMF cuts growth outlook | Reuters

Oil dips on demand concerns after IMF cuts growth outlook | Reuters

Oil prices fell in volatile trading on Tuesday on demand concerns after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reduced its economic growth forecasts and warned of higher inflation.

Brent crude was down $3.94, or 3.4%, to $109.22 a barrel at 1338 GMT, having risen more than $1 to $114.21 earlier in the session.

U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell $3.80, or 3.5%, to $104.41 after touching $108.92.

The IMF on Tuesday cut its forecast for global economic growth by nearly a full percentage point, citing Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and warned that inflation is now a "clear and present danger" for many countries. read more

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