S02 Ep42 Energy Market Update: The Trump presidency and oil markets

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Following a lot of volatility in the oil market last week after the US elections, Investec's Head of Commodities Callum Macpherson looks at what could a Trump presidency mean for oil markets.

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11 Nov 2024 English South Africa Business

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