International prices for oil products in the first day of the week decreased against the background data about the index of business activity in the industry of China, informs AFP.

The price of June futures for North sea oil mixture brand Brent Crude Oil decreased by 0, 87 dollars - up to 107, 72 dollars per barrel. The price of the June futures for light oil of mark WTI has lost 0, 28 dollars - up to 99, 48 dollars per barrel.

The index of business activity in the industry in China By assumption HSBC increased in April to 48 1 to 48 in March, however, was lower than expected 48, 4 points. The index was Also significantly below last year's results - 50, 4 points.

Also on investors were influenced by news from Ukraine. In recent days the Ukrainian law enforcers are conducting large-scale operations in the South-East of Ukraine on the suppression of protests by supporters of federalization that have not agreed to violent change of power in Kiev and in favour of holding a referendum on the status of areas. The main centers of resistance are Donetsk, Slavyansk, Kramatorsk and other cities of Donetsk region, as Well as Lugansk.

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