Oil extends decline, falls 1 pct on poor U.S. data

(Reuters) - U.S. crude, which slid as much as 91 cents, or 1.2 percent in early trade, reversed some losses and was down 59 cents at $74.89 a barrel by 1:58 a.m. EDT.




U.S. oil settled $1.38 lower at $75.48 a barrel on Friday, after hitting a record $78.77 on Wednesday.


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