Oil prices fell ahead of U.S. stockpile data

Oil prices fell Tuesday on expectations of rising U.S. stockpile.

The West Texas Intermediate for April delivery erased USD0.06 to settle at USD53.14 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, while Brent crude for May delivery decreased USD0.09 to close at USD55.92 a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange. (PNA/Xinhua) JSV/SSC

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