Oil slips on US stock build, Middle East disruptions limit losses


BEIJING/SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell on Wednesday, retreating after a two-day rally following an unexpectedly large build in U.S. crude inventories, while supply disruptions in the Middle East lingered.

Brent crude futures fell 73 cents, or 0.67%, to $108.02 a barrel at 0450 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures were down $1.1, or 1.04%, at $104.73 a barrel.

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