Oil prices recover slightly but US tariffs, OPEC downgrade weigh
Energie
BEIJING :Oil prices steadied in early trading on Friday following a 2 per cent drop in the previous session that was driven by U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariffs, expected to hurt economic growth, and a cut to OPEC demand forecasts. Brent crude futures rose 19 cents, or 0.28 per cent, to $68.83 a barrel as of 0037 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude ticked up 26 cents to $66.83 a barrel, up 0.39 per cent. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), in its 2025 World
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