S02 Ep28 Energy Market Update: What's behind the steep drop in the oil price?

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Brent fell to its lowest level since January at the end of last week. Investec's head of commodities, Callum Macpherson, looks at what's driving this.

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5 Aug 2024 English South Africa Business

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