Crude falls to two-year low as markets wait on Fed

Laura Dew
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Brent crude oil has fallen to more than a two-year low following a thinktank's move to cut its forecast for global oil demand, while markets were muted overnight ahead of a pivotal US Federal Reserve meeting.

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