International Oil Prices Edge Down on Nov 3; WTI Slips 0.38% to $96.09, Brent Falls 1.12% to $103.60

International oil prices closed slightly lower on November 3. By the close of trading that day, light crude oil futures for December delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell 37 cents to $96.09 per barrel, a decline of 0.38%; meanwhile, Brent crude oil futures for January delivery on the London exchange dropped $1.17 to settle at $103.60 per barrel, a decrease of 1.12%. Overall, although both benchmark crude oil futures declined in tandem, the declines were relatively limited, with prices still maintaining a high-level fluctuating trend.