Benchmark crude prices declined modestly in early trading on 6 August, with Brent at $79.08 a barrel and WTI at $74.69.
Brent crude fell 37 cents, or 0.5%, to $79.08 a barrel on 6 August.
US West Texas Intermediate crude futures declined 53 cents, or 0.7%, to $74.69 a barrel.
The move followed a previous session in which Brent closed slightly higher and WTI closed slightly lower.
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