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Apr 9
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Understanding and trading oil

Swissquote, Ipek Ozkardeskaya, Feyyaz Alingan
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In the first episode of a series focused on commodities, we dive into the world of crude oil in this special episode, break down the key factors shaping oil prices — from global supply and demand dynamics to geopolitics, US dollar moves, interest rates and economic growth. Learn how OPEC+, US shale and top consumers like China, the US, and India influence ma ... Show More
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