International oil prices fell sharply on the 2nd.

As of the close that day, the price of light crude oil futures for December delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell by $7.66 to settle at $96.46 per barrel, a decline of 7.36%; the price of London Brent crude oil futures for January delivery fell by $8.66 to settle at $104.77 per barrel, a decline of 7.63%.