Oil Drops for 4th Day on China Demand Concerns

Oil Drops for 4th Day on China Demand Concerns
A view shows oil tanks of Transneft oil pipeline operator at the crude oil terminal Kozmino on the shore of Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia, on Aug. 12, 2022. Tatiana Meel/Reuters
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LONDON—Oil extended losses on Thursday for a fourth consecutive session as renewed COVID-19 curbs in China raised concern about fuel demand in the world’s biggest crude importer.

China is battling a rebound in infections in several economically vital cities, including the capital Beijing. In the manufacturing hub of Guangzhou, millions of residents were told to get tested for COVID-19 on Wednesday.