Oil Falls as Trump, Xi Jinping Meeting Curbs Tariff Expectations

Oil extended a three-day losing streak after an amicable exchange between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping reduced traders concerns that US threats of indirect levies on Russian crude supplies would come to pass. West Texas Intermediate fell 1.4% to settle just below $63 a barrel as traders rolled over positions ahead of the October contract’s expiry next week, adding to choppy trading. Trump said he would meet Jinping on the sidelines of the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperati ...