International oil prices fell sharply on the 17th.

As of the closing of the day, the price of light crude oil futures for delivery in May on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell by $10.84 to $83.85 per barrel, a decrease of 11.45%; while the price of Brent crude oil futures for delivery in June on the London Mercantile Exchange fell by $9.01 to $90.38 per barrel, a decrease of 9.07%.