Oil prices down in Asia on weak China data

13 years ago | Posted in: Business | 776 Views

SINGAPORE: Oil prices eased in Asia on Tuesday as data showing weak Chinese manufacturing activity fuelled concerns over demand in the world’s second-largest economy, analysts said.

New York’s main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in June dropped 43 cents to $88.76 a barrel on its first day of trade, while Brent North Sea crude for June shed 34 cents to $100.05 in mid-morning trade.

source:www.geo.tv

Tags: ,

Share it.

Leave a Reply

Related Posts