Oil futures finish lower as U.S.-China tensions feed demand concerns

Oil futures finished lower Wednesday, with U.S. prices down by more than 4% as growing tensions between the U.S. and China raised concerns over energy demand. July West Texas Intermediate oil fell $1.54, or 4.5%, to settle at $32.81 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

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