Wed, 24 Jul 2013 11:03:05 GMT
WTI crude oil declines on decrease in Chinese manufacturing sector
Crude oil futures declined, as China's manufacturing report for July came in against expectations, indicating contraction in the sector's activity. WTI crude oil futures dropped 0.05% to $107.19 per barrel and the Brent futures prices were at $107.78. China's Purchasing Managers Index decreased from 48.3 points in June to 47.7 this month.