SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell on Friday but remained on track to post steep weekly gains with demand growing faster than supply, while vaccinations are expected to alleviate the impact of a resurgence in COVID-19 infections across the globe.
Brent crude futures for September, which expires on Friday, dropped 56 cents, or 0.7%, to $75.49 a barrel by 0640 GMT, following a 1.75% jump on Thursday.
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