Sunday, August 5, 2007

Oil extends decline, falls 1 pct on poor US data

(Reuters) - Oil fell more than 1 percent to about $74 a barrel on Monday, extending the previous session's decline which saw prices dragged down by poor U.S. economic data.

U.S. crude, which slid as much as 91 cents, or 1.2 percent in early trade, reversed some losses and was down 59 cents at $74.89 a barrel by 0558 GMT.


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