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Oil drops amid US rate hike, weak China manufacturing data concern

May 02, 2023 12:44 AM

Oil fell on Monday as concerns surrounding US' potential interest rates hike and weak Chinese manufacturing data beat support from new OPEC+ supply cuts.

Earlier today, Brent crude fell 1.5% to $79.12 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude fell 1.3% to trade at $75.82.

The US is expected to increase interest rates by another 25 basis points.

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