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Oil market defies predictions of summer supply crunch

Crude prices stay below $100 a barrel as China’s import cuts help eke out global stockpiles

Oil market defies predictions of summer supply crunch

TL;DR

  • Crude oil prices are below $100 a barrel.
  • Predictions of a summer supply crunch have not materialized.
  • China's reduced crude oil imports are helping to manage global stockpiles.