OIL FUTURES: Crude Down 2% As Swine Flu Hits Econ Sentiment

Apr 28th, 2009 - Wall Street Journal

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SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Crude oil futures fell more than 2% Tuesday in Asia as rising concerns over the impact of swine flu on the global economy kept traders cautious, damping buying interest.

Sentiment is also under pressure on expectations oil stockpiles held in the key U.S. market will stay well above seasonal levels.

The American Petroleum Institute industry group will put out weekly oil statistics at 2200 GMT, ahead of Wednesday's official data release from the federal Energy Information Administration.

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