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Oil ends sharply lower, down 6.1%, on China demand worries, Wall Street selloff

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Oil futures fell sharply Monday, retreating as weak trade data out of China underlined worries over crude demand amid COVID-19 lockdowns, analysts said. A sharp fall for equities was also seen adding to the downdraft. West Texas Intermediate crude for June delivery dropped $6.68, or 6.1%, to end at $103.09 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

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