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U.S. and Brent Crude Oil Prices Continue to Decline

On April 29, U.S. and Brent crude oil prices continued to decline, completely reversing the gains made since the announcement of Trump's plan to extend sanctions on Iran. They are currently priced at $100.71 per barrel and $103.20 per barrel, respectively, both down approximately 0.6% for the day. (Jin Shi)

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