Home Business Oil falls as trade row fears outweigh drop in U.S. crude stocks Business Oil falls as trade row fears outweigh drop in U.S. crude stocks By Genpie - May 9, 2019 215 0 Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest WhatsApp Oil prices dropped 1 percent on Thursday amid concerns over the escalating trade battle between the United States and China, despite a surprise fall in U.S. crude stockpiles.