Oil loses ground after big increase in US crude stocks
Brent crude futures drop 0.6% as US crude inventories rise
06 November 2019 - 09:11
Seoul — Oil prices fell on Wednesday, pulled down by a larger-than-expected build-up in US crude stocks, after gaining for three straight sessions on expectations of an easing in US-China trade tensions.
Brent crude futures were at $62.60 a barrel by 3.30am GMT, down 36c, or 0.6%. Brent settled up 1.3% on Tuesday...
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