cnn.com
Jul 25, 2008
Crude prices rise slightly in Asia as fundamental supply and demand concerns curb recent declines. Paste this link into your favorite RSS desktop reader See all CNNMoney.com RSS FEEDS Crude prices have fallen 15% since hitting $147 a barrel earlier in July. SINGAPORE (AP) -- Oil extended a rebound Friday, rising above $126 a barrel after several declines over the past two weeks, although the market remains weighed down by the belief that flagging fuel demand does not justify the recent high prices. Oil prices: Light, sweet crude for September delivery rose 64 cents to $126.13 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange by early afternoon in Singapore. The contract rose $1.05 to settle at $125.49 a barrel on Thursday. Oil prices fell sharply the day before, tumbling $3.98 to settle at $124.44 a barrel,...
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