Oil Falls 3% in Early Asian Trade

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Oil prices slid 3% in early Asian trade on Tuesday after OPEC lowered its outlook for global oil demand growth in 2024 and 2025.

Brent crude futures were down $2.27 at $75.19 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate futures fell $2.22 to $71.60 per barrel.

Both benchmarks plunged 3% in early trade on Tuesday, following a 2% drop on Monday.

Source: Qatar News Agency