The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for January delivery dropped 68 cents, or 0.9 percent, to settle at 74.86 U.S. dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for January delivery decreased 60 cents, or 0.74 percent, to settle at 79.98 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.
                
                                
            
        
            
        
                
            
							
			
			
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                    
         
               
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