Crude oil futures ease on further profit-taking amid lack of cues

Crude oil futures were lower in mid-morning Asian trade Aug. 15 on profit-taking amid a lack of fresh cues and after the ICE Brent marker briefly retook $100/b late last week on a wave of bullish headlines. At 10:13 am Singapore time (0213 GMT), the ICE October Brent futures contract was down 67 cents/b (0.68%) from the previous close at…