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Oil prices turned downward amid concerns that Powell's hawkish stance could slow global growth and strengthen the Dollar, putting pressure on commodity prices. The demand concerns created by the ISM data released yesterday, which indicated that the contraction in the U.S. manufacturing sector is ongoing, deepened with Powell's speech. Ahead of the ADP employment and ISM services PMI data to be announced tomorrow, the markets continue to price in the risks to global demand.