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IEA Data Show Sharp Q2 Demand Drop, Recasting Oil Market Outlook

IEA Data Show Sharp Q2 Demand Drop, Recasting Oil Market Outlook

Oilprice.com reports that global crude demand fell by nearly 5% in the second quarter, tied to price spikes following conflict in the Middle East. The shift challenges recent narratives about oversupply and forces a reassessment of market balance.

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Oil Market's Glut Narrative Just Blew Up