OIL prices fell below $73 a barrel yesterday in thin trade, but nagging fears about supply disruption and expectations of strong US demand for petrol prevented a deeper sell-off.
London Brent crude was 80 cents lower at $72.59 a barrel by 1715 GMT after breaking through the $73-a-barrel psychological level.
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