WTI Falls 2% Intraday to $104.09 a Barrel

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Minseung Kang

Summary

  • International oil prices fell during intraday trading, giving back part of their recent gains.
  • West Texas Intermediate (WTI) fell 2.00%% intraday to $104.09 a barrel, according to data from platform Gate.
  • The market sees the move as a correction as some investors take profits after the recent short-term surge, while supply risks including geopolitical tensions in the Middle East remain in place.

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International oil prices fell during intraday trading, giving back part of their recent gains.

According to cryptocurrency-focused media outlet Odaily on May 5, West Texas Intermediate crude fell 2.00% intraday to $104.09 a barrel on data platform Gate.

The decline was seen as a correction, with some investors taking profits after the recent short-term surge. Supply risks, including geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, remain in place.

Minseung Kang

Minseung Kang

minriver@bloomingbit.ioBlockchain journalist | Writer of Trade Now & Altcoin Now, must-read content for investors.
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