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Oil prices hit four-year low as trade war escalates

Oil prices fell to a four-year low on Wednesday in its worst five-day losing streak in three years, as the trade war between China and the U.S. is set to intensify

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Wednesday, April 9, 2025

MUSCAT: Following US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, crude oil prices dropped to more than four years low on Wednesday.

WTI crude oil price oscillates around the $57.70 mark, logging an intraday loss of nearly 3.20% during early morning deals in the Asian stock market. Brent futures lost $2.13, or 3.39%, to $60.69 a barrel as of 0108 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell $2.36, or 3.96%, to $57.22. Brent reached its lowest point in March 2021, and WTI reached its lowest in February 2021.

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