NEW DELHI, Oct 11: Crude oil futures prices today fell further by 0.58 per cent to Rs 6,300 per barrel, as participants engaged in trimming positions, tracking a weak trend in the Asian region.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil for delivery in October fell by Rs 37, or 0.58 per cent, to Rs 6,300 per barrel in 2,770 lots.
In a likewise manner, oil for November shed Rs 32, or 0.50 per cent, to Rs 6,335 per barrel in 201 lots.
Analysts said fall in crude oil futures was attributed to a weak trend in Asian trade despite hopes of a breakthrough in the budget impasse in Washington, as dealers focused on a US supply glut.
Meanwhile, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for November delivery was down 28 cents to USD 102.73 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange in mid-morning trade today. (PTI)
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