Crude oil futures ended mixed Friday, as traders took profit at the high price level amid concerns over credit market.
Light, sweet crude for September delivery fell 12 cents to 71. 47 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Brent crude for September delivery rose 18 cents to 70.39 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 sell positions to take profits amid concerns over U.S. economy and credit market.
Source: Xinhua
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