Oil prices continued their journey downhill today, stressed by fears of a global economic slowdown, while traders hope of progress in US-China talks. Brent crude futures LCOc1 were priced at $58.09 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 was traded at $52.64 a barrel. US and Chinese officials are set to convene in Washington on Oct. 10-11 in a fresh effort to reach a deal.