ASIA CRUDE OIL: Key market indicators for Aug 15-19

Crude oil prices were under downward pressure early in the Aug. 15-19 trading week due to profit-taking amid a lack of fresh cues, with analysts saying higher than expected supply from both Russia and the US was adding to the uncertainty over the longer-term price outlook. The front-month ICE October Brent crude futures stood at $97.42/b at 0220 GMT Aug….