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Here’s the real reason oil prices aren’t moving higher

Here’s the real reason oil prices aren’t moving higher
MarketWatch Sunday 16 August 2026, 13:00 UTC By Claudia Assis 1 min read
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Oil prices are not higher largely because the world does not want as much oil as it used to — and that’s arguably the more troubling story.

Oil prices are not higher largely because the world does not want as much oil as it used to — and that’s arguably the more troubling story.
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