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Crude oil futures fell 0.28 per cent to Rs 5,994 per barrel today as speculators trimmed positions amid a weak trend in Asian trade.
On the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil for delivery in August fell Rs 7 or 0.28 per cent to Rs 5,994 per barrel in 2,133 lots.
Besides, the oil for September delivery moved down by Rs 15 or 0.25 per cent to Rs 5,981 per barrel in 159 lots.
Analysts said the fall in crude oil prices at the futures trade was due to weak trend in Asian trade on easing concerns about supply disruptions arising out of conflicts in Ukraine and Iraq.
Meanwhile, West Texas Intermediate crude for September delivery eased 27 cents to $97.81, while Brent crude for September delivery was down 22 cents to $104.46 a barrel in mid-morning trade on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
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