NEW YORK, Aug 3 (Reuters) - U.S. and Brent crude oil futures lost further ground on Wednesday, stung by an across-the-board rise in U.S. petroleum inventories and weak U.S. economic data that spurred further worries about demand.
On the New York Mercantile Exchange, crude for September
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The front-month contract fell briefly below the year-end 2010 settlement price of $91.38.
In London, ICE Brent crude extended losses to hit a session low of $113.24, down $3.22, or 2.76 percent, the lowest front-month Brent price since July 6. (Reporting by Gene Ramos)