JPMorgan says April’s oil demand slump is a forced loss driven by supply disruptions rather than high prices. Supply problems surged in March and April, spare production capacity couldn’t be tapped, and global inventories fell sharply. The steepest demand drops hit the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, with petrochemicals and aviation hit hardest.
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