International Oil Prices Volatile and Declining Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting
Ahead of the meeting between U.S. President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, international oil prices saw volatile declines as traders adopted a wait-and-see stance. West Texas Intermediate crude for June delivery fell 1.1% to $101.02 per barrel, and Brent crude for July delivery dropped 2% to $105.63 per barrel.
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(New York, Central News Agency, May 13, Comprehensive Foreign Report) Ahead of the meeting between U.S. President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, traders maintained a wait-and-see attitude, and international oil prices fluctuated downwards today.
West Texas Intermediate crude for June delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell 1.1% to $101.02 per barrel.
Brent crude for July delivery in London fell 2% to $105.63 per barrel. (Translator: Chen Cheng-chien) 1150514
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(New York, Central News Agency, May 13, Comprehensive Foreign Report) Ahead of the meeting between U.S. President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, traders maintained a wait-and-see attitude, and international oil prices fluctuated downwards today.
West Texas Intermediate crude for June delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell 1.1% to $101.02 per barrel.
Brent crude for July delivery in London fell 2% to $105.63 per barrel. (Translator: Chen Cheng-chien) 1150514
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