Oil prices fall further in Asia

SINGAPORE: Oil prices extended their losses in Asian trade Tuesday, spooked by a weak manufacturing sector in China, although there was some support from concerns about the crisis in Ukraine.The US...

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Oil prices fall further in Asia
SINGAPORE: Oil prices extended their losses in Asian trade Tuesday, spooked by a weak manufacturing sector in China, although there was some support from concerns about the crisis in Ukraine.

The US benchmark, West Texas Intermediate for June delivery, eased five cents to $99.43 a barrel in mid-morning trade while Brent North Sea crude for June dipped eight cents to $107.64.