Crude oil futures decline on low demand

New Delhi, Aug 6 (PTI) Crude oil futures on Tuesday marginally declined 0.05 per cent to Rs 6,143 per barrel as participants trimmed their positions on low demand.

On the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil for August delivery marginally fell Rs 3 or 0.05 per cent to Rs 6,143 per barrel with a business volume of 14,650 lots.

Globally, West Texas Intermediate crude oil traded 0.15 per cent higher at USD 73.05 per barrel, while Brent crude was trading 0.05 per cent down at USD 76.26 per barrel in New York.