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Fresh oil price rout weighs on African Eurobonds

Dollar-denominated debt of African oil and commodity exporters came under pressure on Tuesday, with investors pushing premiums demanded over less risky assets to new highs as a fresh rout in crude prices and China’s woes rattled emerging economies.

Oil prices resumed their slide, with US crude falling below $37 per barrel and Brent below $40 for the first time since early 2009 amid a global supply glut.

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