International oil prices were mixed on the 15th.

As of the close that day, the price of light crude oil futures for November delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange rose by $2.88, closing at $97.97 per barrel, an increase of 3.03%; the price of London Brent crude oil futures for December delivery fell by 14 cents, closing at $105.92 per barrel, a decrease of 0.13%.