Oil eases on surprise build in US crude stockpiles


Brent crude futures fell 65 cents, or 1.0%, to settle at US$66.95 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude fell 49 cents, or 0.8%, to settle at US$63.48.

NEW YORK: Oil prices eased about 1% to a two-week low on Thursday on a surprise build in US crude inventories last week and expectations that Opec+ producers will increase output targets at a meeting this weekend.

Brent crude futures fell 65 cents, or 1.0%, to settle at US$66.95 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude fell 49 cents, or 0.8%, to settle at US$63.48.

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