Crude oil futures fell in Asian trade

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Crude oil prices decreased in Asian trade on Friday as elevated US inventories and global manufacturing slowdown lingered demand concerns. From the supply side, the commodity was also pressured as talks between Iran and six major economies progress. Light, sweet crude oil futures for delivery in July traded at 90.552 US Dollars per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, inching down by 0.15% at time of writing.


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