Crude oil down 0.4% on weak Asian cues

Crude oil prices for August delivery moved down by 0.42%

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jul 04 2013 | 12:21 PM IST
Crude oil futures prices today fell by 0.43% to Rs 6,085 per barrel, as speculators trimmed positions, tracking a weakening trend in the Asian trade on profit-taking.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil prices for delivery in July shed Rs 26, or 0.43%, to Rs 6,085 per barrel in 3,241 lots.

Likewise, oil prices for August delivery moved down by Rs 26, or 0.42% to Rs 6,092 per barrel in 692 lots.

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The trading sentiment eased at futures trade as crude oil prices declined in Asian trade largely on profit-taking, but remained concerned about the political turmoil in Egypt, analysts said.

Meanwhile, crude oil prices for August delivery down 8% to $101.16 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange after ending at its highest level yesterday since May last year.
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First Published: Jul 04 2013 | 12:01 PM IST

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