Oil stares at a bleak future as China’s economy sputters. The good news: A market ‘bust’ is unlikely
At the Asia Pacific Petroleum Conference, the focus was on the decline in oil demand due to China’s slowing economy. China, the largest oil importer and second-largest consumer, saw a contraction in consumption for the fourth consecutive month. This, along with oversupply, led to lower U.S. crude prices. Experts predict that oil prices could fall…