Oil prices finish lower as downbeat China data ease demand prospects

Oil prices finished lower Monday as concerns over the outlook for energy demand were renewed by a batch of economic data in China that showed retail-sales growth unexpectedly weakened in November.

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Oil prices finish lower as downbeat China data ease demand prospects

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Oil scores biggest weekly gain in 3 weeks as China’s stimulus boosts demand view

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