Crude oil prices eased in the global markets on Wednesday, with the Nymex U.S. light crude oil for August delivery falling by 61 cents to $60.01 a barrel. The Brent crude, too, ended lower at $58.35 per barrel.Falling in line with other dollar-traded commodities, the Comex gold dropped $2.50 to settle at $424.60 an ounce.