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Crude oil futures fall on weak overseas sentiment

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Mar 01 2018 | 10:46 AM IST
Crude oil futures fell by Rs 66 to Rs 4,027 per barrel today as speculators reduced their bets amid a weakening trend overseas.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude for delivery in March dropped Rs 66, or 1.61 per cent, to Rs 4,027 per barrel in 4,365 lots.
Similarly, oil for delivery in April moved down Rs 64, or 1.56 per cent, to Rs 4,031 per barrel in 121 lots.
Marketmen said the trading sentiment at futures trade dampened after crude oil prices eased in global market after US inventories rose by 3 million barrels last week.
Meanwhile, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 0.13 per cent, to USD 61.72, while Brent crude slipped 0.05 per cent, to USD 64.70 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

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First Published: Mar 01 2018 | 10:46 AM IST

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