S02 Ep34 Energy Market Update: Brent falls to 2021 levels

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Brent has fallen to its lowest level since December 2021. Investec's Head of Commodities, Callum Macpherson looks at the impact of this and if OPEC+ will likely manage to agree to a solution.

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16 Sep 2024 English South Africa Business

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