US crude oil inventories unexpectedly increased, and international oil prices fell on the 1st.

According to a report released by the US Energy Information Administration on the 1st, as of the week of July 27, US commercial crude oil inventories increased by 3.8 million barrels, far exceeding market expectations.

As of the close of the day, the light crude oil futures for September delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell $1.10 to close at $67.66 a barrel, a decrease of 1.60%. London Brent crude oil futures for October delivery fell $1.82 to close at $72.39 a barrel, down 2.45%.