Crude oil futures fell on Thursday, as traders took profit at the high price level.
Light, sweet crude for September delivery fell 56 cents to 71. 59 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Brent crude for September delivery fell 78 cents to 70.21 dollars a barrel on the ICE Futures exchange in London.
In the week ended Aug. 3, the nation's commercial gasoline supplies fell 1.7 million barrels, although analysts had expected a 1-million-barrel increase, the Energy Department reported Wednesday.
However, some investors sold positions to take profits amid concern over U.S. economy and credit market.
Source: Xinhua
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