Oil prices down ahead of US energy data

SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell in Asian hours Tuesday as traders await fresh stockpiles data, while keeping an eye on the release of US Federal Reserve minutes from its most recent meeting.

New York's main contract, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for delivery in
October, was down 28 cents at $104.83 and Brent North Sea crude for October
slipped 44 cents to $109.71.