The price of Brent crude declined below $83 amid concerns of a stronger US dollar.
Reuters reported that the price of Brent crude dropped 58 cents to $82.28 a barrel, while US crude eased 25 cents to $77.66 a barrel.
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Analysts said that the potential upbeat data on US non-farm payrolls for October may provide the much needed increase in oil demand.
Ayers Alliance chief investment officer Jonathan Barratt was quoted by Reuters as saying: "The market is assessing itself ahead of non-farm payrolls. More people employed means more oil demand."
Oil prices inched slightly higher on Wednesday with US crude increasing about 2% following the Energy Information Administration’s data that US crude inventories rose 460,000 barrels in the week to 31 October.
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The potential for an agreement between Iran and world powers on its nuclear programme has also impacted oil prices.
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