WTI Crude Oil Price Touches Below $90 Per Barrel

The transcript covers three main topics: the political unrest in Hong Kong with demands for free elections and the resignation of the chief executive, the decline in global oil prices due to increased production in the US, Saudi Arabia, and Russia, and the positive trends in the US job market, including a drop in unemployment claims and expectations for job growth.

What are the demonstrators in Hong Kong demanding?

• Increased wages

• Lower taxes

• Free elections

• More public holidays

Which of the following is a reason for the recent drop in oil prices?

• Decrease in global demand

• OPEC's decision to cut production

• Increased production in the US, Saudi Arabia, and Russia

• New environmental regulations

By how much has the price of West Texas Intermediate fallen this year?

• 20%

• 10%

• 5%

• 15%

What recent trend was observed in the US job market?

• Increase in unemployment claims

• Decrease in unemployment claims

• Stagnation in job growth

• Decrease in job opportunities

How many jobs are economists expecting to be added in the upcoming September Jobs report?

• 250,000

• 200,000

• 300,000

• 150,000