Oil prices have slipped after official US government data showed an unexpected rise in oil stocks last week.
The price of Brent crude dropped 1.2% to $56.24 a barrel, while US crude oil was down 0.4% after dipping below $50.
US crude oil stocks unexpectedly rose by 2.5 million barrels last week, a
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