The price drops also come as market participants await the outcome of a meeting on Wednesday between the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and allies including Russia, together known as OPEC+, to decide on September output.
From Tokyo to New York, stock markets are on a record-hitting spree around the world
Equity markets worldwide are experiencing highs. In the US, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indexes hit records this week, while the Dow Jones Industrial