Oil Prices Decline Over 1% as US Crude and Fuel Inventories Increase

Doha: Oil prices fell more than 1 percent Thursday amid news of unexpected increases in US crude and fuel inventories, raising concerns about demand in the world's largest oil consumer. Brent futures hit a session low of $63.86 per barrel, while US crude futures reached a low of $60.60 per barrel.

According to Qatar News Agency, crude inventories rose by 1.3 million barrels to 443.2 million barrels in the week ended May 16, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) said.