IEA trims oil demand forecast, sanguine on Iran sanctions
The Commerce Department said Friday that the overall trade deficit widened to $48.8 billion in December because imports grew at a faster pace than exports. It was the largest imbalance since June.
Irate passengers at a closed Kingfisher Airlines counter, Mumbai airport - Source: AP
The IEA trimmed its forecast for oil demand growth because of gloomy economic prospects, but said today that markets were taking tougher international sanctions on Iran in their stride.