Washington _ Agencies
Oil prices declined Monday as trade tensions and economic concerns in emerging markets escalated, reversing the growth of fuel demand.
The world´s crude measurement in Brent reached the nearest month´s maturity of 72.57 dollars per barrel, down 24 cents (0.3 percent) from the previous shutdown.
Western Texas has registered a US broker for the futures contract of 67.43 dollars per barrel, declining 20 cents (0.3 percent) from the previous settlement.
"The prospects for oil demand are weakened by the ongoing trade disputes between the United States and China, along with the economic problem in Turkey, which may spill over into emerging markets," Reuters quoted traders as reporting.
