The cost of the us WTI crude oil for delivery in may rose to 2, 21 dollars per barrel, returning to a positive value, inform the auction. on the first day of the week WTI with delivery in may for the first time in history fell to negative values, quotes on NYMEX reached minus 40, $ 32 per barrel. The June futures for Brent oil on the first day of the week fell to 25, 38 dollars per barrel. on the status of 03. 07 Moscow time the cost of may futures for WTI rose in price on the new York Mercantile exchange (NYMEX) at 160%, up to 2, 21 dollars per barrel. on the first day of the week may futures on WTI reached negative values as the sellers tried to give up the extra oil in the conditions of occupancy of the stores. The demand for crude oil is quickly decreased due to pandemic coronavirus, in which most countries have closed borders, and businesses stopped work. Also negatively affected quotations of the inability of OPEC to reach consensus on a new deal in March. As a result, the contract was signed in mid-April, but this has not helped to stabilize prices in the market. OPEC and international energy Agency expects record fall in the demand for petroleum products due to excess raw materials. <span style="color:darkgray