Oil prices fell more than 5% on Tuesday amid concerns of recession and new lockdowns in China that raise fears for demand for black gold.
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A barrel of Brent North Sea oil for October delivery fell 5.50% to $99.31, slipping below $100 a barrel.
That of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US for delivery in October fell 5.53% to 91.64 dollars.
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