This week, crude oil prices faced sharp declines due to a confluence of factors that weighed heavily on market sentiment. Concerns over weak demand, particularly from China, and the easing of supply risks in the Middle East were central to the downward pressure on prices. Simultaneously, a series of reports from major institutions like the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) lowered global demand forecasts for 2024, reinforcing the bearish outlook. China's Economic Slowdown Hits Demand…
