Oil down $1 to $36.28 on demand outlook, stock build

Oil fell $1 and tipped closer to $36 a barrel, extending an overnight 1.3 per cent decline on another build in US crude stocks and grim data from the world's major economies.

Oil fell $1 on Thursday and tipped closer to $36 a barrel, extending an overnight 1.3 per cent decline on another build in US crude stocks and grim data from the world's major economies.

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By 0419 GMT, US light crude for February delivery fell $1.00 to $36.28 a barrel, after settling down 50 cents on Wednesday.

London Brent crude fell 55 cents to $44.53 a barrel.