Crude futures settle lower


NEW YORK, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices fell on Friday.

The West Texas Intermediate for September delivery lost 1.93 U.S. dollars, or 2.79 percent, to settle at 67.33 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for October delivery dropped 2.03 dollars, or 2.83 percent, to settle at 69.67 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.

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