China Jitters Set to Snap Oil’s 7-week Winning Streak

China Jitters Set to Snap Oil’s 7-week Winning Streak
Oil tankers are seen at a terminal of Sinopec Yaogang oil depot in Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China, on June 11, 2019. Stringer/Reuters
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LONDON—Oil prices looked set to close down this week following seven weeks of gains, as China’s economic woes eclipse signs of tight supply.

The seven-week upswing in prices, galvanised by supply cuts by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies (OPEC+), was the longest streak for both benchmarks this year.