At around 6:38 pm (Brasília time), this Monday (26th), the WTI spot contract registered losses of 0.37% and was traded at US$ 61.91 / barrel on the New York Stock Exchange. The technical movements of realizing profits after recent gains were felt, in addition to the apprehension with and the global demand due to the worsening of the health crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic, mainly in Brazil, Japan and India. In addition, the Joint Technical Committee of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and Allies (JTC) kept its forecast for growth in global oil demand at 5.95 million barrels per day (bpd) unchanged this year. .
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