Published July 18, 2016 2:47pm EDT | Updated July 18, 2016 3:04pm EDT

Oil Futures End Lower After Two-session Climb

Oil futures settled lower on Monday, with the flow of oil through a key port reportedly undisturbed by the failed coup attempt in Turkey. Traders have also been concerned about a slowdown in crude production declines and the increasing number of active oil-drilling rigs in the U.S. August WTI crude fell by 71 cents, or 1.6%, to settle at $45.24 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.