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S03 Ep14 Energy Market Update: Sharp sell-off continues in the oil market

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The sharp sell-off in oil markets after Trump’s tariffs were announced last week, continues this morning. Callum Macpherson, Head of Commodities at Investec UK discusses the latest in the oil market and why OPEC+ announced an output increase when prices were already falling.

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7 Apr 2025 English South Africa Business

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