SINGAPORE: Oil fell in Asian trade on Friday after major producer Saudi Arabia slashed the price of the crude it sells to Asia and the United States, analysts said.

US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for January delivery tumbled 44 cents to $66.37 a barrel in afternoon trade and Brent crude for January dropped 49 cents to $69.15.

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