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Oil Prices Fall Amid Waning Demand in US and China

Saudi Arabia and Russia Extend Voluntary Output Cuts, US Oil Rigs Decrease

  • Oil prices fell on Monday due to concerns over waning demand in the United States and China.
  • Both Brent crude futures and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures saw a decrease.
  • Weak economic data from China, the world's biggest crude oil importer, and a decrease in demand from refiners in China have contributed to the fall in prices.
  • Top oil exporters Saudi Arabia and Russia confirmed they would continue with their additional voluntary oil output cuts until the end of the year.
  • U.S. energy firms cut the number of oil rigs operating for a second week in a row, pointing to future output.
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