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The coronavirus pandemic has dramatically curtailed all forms of transport as consumers are told to stay home to slow the spread of the virus and offices remain closed.
The economic fallout of the virus is reverberating through the transport industry with many players, especially airlines, particularly hard hit. The corresponding impact on energy markets has been severe, with transportation accounting for 25 percent of world energy demand, according to Refinitiv data. In April, US oil prices took a dramatic turn, moving into negative pricing as demand for fuel evaporated due to the coronavirus pandemic.