US crude fell by 11¢ to stand at $85.05 a barrel today, while Brent crude gained 2¢ to $110.17 a barrel due to decreasing US crude stocks.
Brent crude was also supported by positive manufacturing data and economic growth hopes, reports Reuters.
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US crude stockpiles fell by 2.21 million barrels to 351.77 million barrels in the week to 19 August against a forecast for an 800,000 barrel increase, according to the Energy Information Administration.
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