Prices on Friday finished off at the session's lowest levels after a tense meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dashed hopes for a Ukraine-Russia peace deal that might have eventually led to an end to sanctions on Russia's oil sector.
One day can make a difference to retailers, but the biggest impact of the 24-hour economic blackout protest could be the message it sends about the mood among consumers right now.