MARKET WATCH: Crude oil prices fall on API inventory report

Light, sweet crude oil prices fell on the New York market Aug. 14 to settle just above $67/bbl for September delivery after the American Petroleum Institute reported US crude inventories increased by 3.7 million bbl for the week ended Aug. 10. On Aug. 15, Commerzbank analysts issues a research note saying, “Oil prices are falling further this morning,” which they attributed to the API report.