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Oil Prices Drop on Demand Fears Despite Tight Supply

  • Oil prices fell on Tuesday due to concerns that central banks holding interest rates higher will curb fuel demand, despite tight supply.

  • Fears of a recession may dominate oil market movement due to rising U.S. bond yields after the Fed's hawkish stance.

  • Higher interest rates slow economic growth and curb oil demand. China's property woes have also weighed on sentiment.

  • Supply remains tight as Russia and Saudi Arabia extended production cuts, though Russia eased its temporary export ban.

  • Oil prices have risen 30% since mid-year, mostly due to tighter supply, but the shock is not large enough to threaten expansion.

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