Oil prices mixed in Asian trade

SINGAPORE: Oil prices were mised in Asia Tuesday as upbeat US manufacturing data boosted hopes for stronger demand in the world's top consumer, analysts said, while fears are growing over political unrest in Egypt.

New York's main contract, West Texas Intermediate light sweet crude for delivery in August, was down 10 cents at $97.89 a barrel after surging in us trade, while Brent North Sea crude for August gained one cent to $103.01.

AFP