Oil drops for fourth straight session as hawkish US Fed stance weakens demand outlook; Brent at $81/bbl
Oil prices declined on Thursday, May 23, for the fourth session in a row, as the prospect of higher-for-longer US interest rates raised worries around demand growth in the world’s biggest oil market. High interest rates increase the cost of borrowing, which can slow down economic activity and dampen demand for oil. Brent crude oil … Read more