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Oil prices fall as Middle East exports rise, G7 draws on reserves

Oil prices declined Monday after increased Middle East exports and G7 reserve withdrawals boosted global supply.

Ajel News59 min ago · 1 min read
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Oil prices fell on Monday as higher crude exports from the Middle East and withdrawals from G7 oil reserves contributed to a rise in global supply.

Brent crude futures dropped by 35 cents, or 0.34%, to $101.90 a barrel as of 01:15 GMT.

Similarly, US West Texas Intermediate crude was down 62 cents, or 0.68%, at $90.49 a barrel.

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