Oil slides as Opec+ lifts production and tariffs fuel global growth fears
- Oil prices fell on Thursday due to a combination of factors, impacting global markets.
- President Trump's new tariffs and OPEC+'s decision to increase oil output drove price declines.
- OPEC+ decided to raise output by 411,000 barrels per day in May, exceeding earlier plans.
- Brent crude futures dropped to $69.62 a barrel, while WTI fell to $66.12 amid market anxiety.
- Concerns about tariffs slowing economic growth and increased oil supply suggest continued market volatility.
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