Oil prices edged lower on Thursday, easing on concerns over plentiful supply after surging nearly 3 per cent during the previous session. Brent crude futures dipped 24 cents to $76.72 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude dropped 21 cents to $72.62.Both benchmarks rose nearly 3 per cent on W
Oil prices edged lower on Thursday, easing on concerns over plentiful supply after surging nearly 3 per cent during the previous session.
Both benchmarks rose nearly 3 per cent on Wednesday on optimism over oil demand and U.S. debt ceiling negotiations.
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