Oil falls on potential supply glut, weak US demand


Brent crude futures settled down 14 cents, or 0.22%, to US$63.38 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate futures settled down 17 cents, or 0.29%, to US$59.43.

HOUSTON: Oil prices declined on Thursday as investors considered a potential supply glut, as well as weakened demand in the United States, the world's largest oil consumer.

Brent crude futures settled down 14 cents, or 0.22%, to US$63.38 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate futures settled down 17 cents, or 0.29%, to US$59.43.

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