U.S 30-year treasury yield hit record low, backs fears of global recession
18 August 2019 |
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Oil Prices steadied today following a sharp dip from recession concerns. Brent currently trades down 13 cents to 59 dollars 35 cents. To discuss this and other stories making the rounds, Winston Osuchukwu, Co-founder of Trans-Sahara Incorporated joins CNBC Africa for more.
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