With the beginning of the working week in East Asia, the price of oil showed a slight decrease, so that a barrel of Brent North oil was traded at 97 dollars and 69 cents in East Asian markets on Monday morning.
Donald Trump's new statements in a conversation with Sibias network, during which the US president said he has no intention of escalating the conflict with Iran, may help the downward trend of oil prices during the day.
However, the report of at least three marine accidents involving commercial ships and oil tankers in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday could re-inject concern into energy markets.
📷Reuters.