India, July 22 -- Oil held a decline on Tuesday amid concerns the brewing trade war between major crude consumers the U.S. and the European Union will curb fuel demand.
Brent crude futures for September delivery fell 0.7 percent to $68.73 a barrel in European trade, while WTI crude futures for September delivery were down 0.7 percent at $65.49.
A cautious undertone prevailed as investors looked for any signs of progress in talks ahead of a key deadline that could bring steep tariffs for U.S. trading partners that fail to strike deals.
The proposed duties include a 25 percent levy on Japan, a 35 percent tariff on Canada, and a 50 percent duty on Brazil.
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