Crude futures hit by rising Covid-19 cases

Traders unnerved by increase in infections that heighten concerns over economic recovery

Numbers up: rising global Covid-19 deaths had an impact on the oil price this week
Numbers up: rising global Covid-19 deaths had an impact on the oil price this weekPhoto: AFP/SCANPIX
Published 1 October 2020, 06:58Updated 1 October 2020, 06:58