Oil Drops as China Data Disappoints, Iran Talks in Focus

Oil Drops as China Data Disappoints, Iran Talks in Focus
A pump jack is seen surrounded by steam during sunset at a PetroChina's oil field in Karamay, Xinjiang Uigur Autonomous Region on Jan. 5, 2011. Stringer/Reuters
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LONDON—Oil prices fell by more than $3 a barrel on Monday on concerns over demand in China, the world’s largest crude importer, and ahead of Iran’s response to a nuclear deal proposal which could raise the country’s oil exports.

Brent crude futures fell $3.49, or 3.56 percent, to $94.66 a barrel by 0945 GMT after settling 1.5 percent lower on Friday.