WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Oil prices fell on Tuesday, extending losses to a third straight session, amid concerns about the outlook for demand from China after data showed growth in the world's second largest economy slowed in the second quarter.
A slightly stronger dollar weighed as well on oil prices.
West Texas Intermediate Crude oil futures for August ended down by $1.15 or about 1.4% at $80.76 a barrel.
Brent crude futures were down $1.02 or 1.2% at $83.83 a barrel a little while ago.
Data showed China's gross domestic product expanded 4.7% year-on-year in the second quarter.
That was weaker than economists' forecast of 5.1% expansion and also down from the 5.3% growth posted in the three months to March.
According to reports, China's oil imports declined in June due to weak demand. Refinery output declined by 3.7% as a result of planned maintenance of refineries, lower processing margins, and decrease in demand for products.
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