Oil falls as US posts surprise rise in crude inventories

Crude inventories rose by 4.9 million barrels in the week to 17 July to 536.6 million barrels

Oil price: Brent crude fell 55 cents, or 1.2%, to $43.77 a barrel by 10:56 EST — Oil price: Brent crude fell 55 cents, or 1.2%, to $43.77 a barrel by 10:56 ESTPhoto: REUTERS/SCANPIX

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Published 22 July 2020, 22:08Updated 22 July 2020, 22:08

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