Wall Street Journal | Oil Prices Decline Ahead of US Data Wall Street Journal LONDON—Oil prices started the second quarter with declines on Friday, ahead of key U.S. economic and oil drilling data. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, fell 0.2% to $40.26 a barrel on London's ICE Futures exchange. On the New York Mercantile ... US oil closes at $38.34, surges 13 pct in March Oil prices continue to retreat in the face of supply rise WTI Crude Oil Price Forecast: Sitting On A Crucial Polarity Point |