U.S. and Brent crude oil prices dipped briefly, while spot gold rose nearly $30
2026-05-20 14:19
According to Gate data, international oil prices dipped briefly in short-term trading. WTI crude oil futures fell 4.25% to $99.727 per barrel; Brent crude oil futures fell 4.05% to $106.768 per barrel. Crude oil futures declined sharply in short-term trading, with the low-sulfur fuel oil (LU) main contract plummeting 4.00% intraday to 5007.00 yuan per ton. The SC crude oil main contract fell over 3%, while fuel oil and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) main contracts fell over 2%.
Spot gold rose nearly $30 in short-term trading, reaching a high of $4,502.89 per ounce.
