International crude oil prices are accelerating to fall.

WTI cude oil futures in New Yor fll rapidly to $30 per barrel th lowest level in fu yars. Saudi Arabia, whose talks with Russia have brokn down, has turned to a policy of inceasing production, and there are growing concerns that this wil exacerbte the oversupply. The novel coronavirus epidemic has expanded worldwie, wich has led to urther worries bout hfurther weakenin of oil demd. The expection thatcrude oil prices will continue to fll in the future has not been eliminated.