Oil prices ease in Asian trade

SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell in Asian trade Wednesday ahead of the weekly US stockpiles report that will give an indication of demand in the world´s biggest economy.

New York´s main contract, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for April delivery dipped 47 cents to $99.56 in mid-morning trade, and Brent North Sea crude for April eased 20 cents to $108.35.