Oil prices decline, Brent down 1.5%

05/04/2021 Argaam

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Oil prices declined on Monday, after OPEC+ agreed last week to ease production curbs over the period from May to July.

 

Under the agreement announced on April 1, 2021, OPEC+ cuts will reach 6.5 million barrels per day starting May, compared to a reduction of 7 million barrels per day in April.

 

In terms of trading, international benchmark Brent crude was down 1.5% at $63.92 per barrel, at 9 am Makkah time.

 

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell 1.4% to $60.61 per barrel.

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