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Oil Prices Slide Below $81 as Inventories Surge, Demand Outlook Weakens

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  • Crude oil dropped below $81 after five days of gains as demand concerns grow.
  • IEA cut demand outlook, US inventories surged 17.4M barrels, though Strait of Hormuz disruptions remain a risk factor.
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