Oil Continues to Retreat as Skepticism over OPEC Cuts Persist



Oil futures slid for a third day in morning Asian trading as the market brushed off a bigger than expected decline in U.S. stockpiles by an industry group as skepticism remain over OPEC's ability to limit output as pledged.

Brent crude fell 21 cents or 0.4 percent, bringing it at $51.93 per barrel. In the prior session, the international benchmark finished 0.4 percent down.

U.S. WTI traded down 15 cents or 0.3 percent at $49.02 per barrel after ending down 0.4 percent on Tuesday.

U.S. crude stockpiles fell more than anticipated in the previous week as imports decreased and refinery runs rose, while gasoline inventories unexpectedly increased, according to API's latest report.

Crude stockpiles slid by 7.8 million barrels in the latest week to 478.4 million, compared with analysts expectations for a decline of 2.7 million barrels.

The U.S. EIA will publish its weekly fuel status report later today.

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