Energy markets declined on Thursday on demand worries

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Source: Dukascopy Bank
Energy commodities fell on Thursday on the global demand concerns after China and the Euro Zone's countries reported lower than expected PMI data. Moreover, talks that large manufacturing countries are planning to release the strategic oil resources to curb inflation pulled the oil price down. At the same time, easing tensions between Iran and the West as Saudi Arabia is ready to offset oil supply shortages if necessary also added to losses of the commodity group. Meanwhile, natural gas also moved down after the EIA reported the increase in the natural gas inventories and mild spring weather continued to weight.


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