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S02 Ep40 Energy Market Update: Oil markets sell off sharply

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In this episode, Investec's Head of Commodities Callum Macpherson discusses the reasons behind a sharp sell-off in oil markets and what this could mean for OPEC+ at their meeting coming up in December.

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28 Oct 2024 English South Africa Business

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