Oil prices fell on Friday amid concerns about a slowdown in China's economic growth, as investors headed for profits above 2 percent in the previous session, although last week's cut in production cuts by major oil producers gave some crude support.
Brent crude futures were $ 61.08 a barrel at 0530 GMT, down 37 cents, or 0.6 percent, from the previous settlement.
US West Texas Intermediate crude futures were $ 52.42 a barrel, down 16 cents, or 0.3 percent, from the previous settlement.
On Friday, China announced some of the slowest growth in retail sales and industrial production in years, highlighting the risks of a trade dispute with the United States.
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