The fall in crude oil futures was mostly due to trimming of positions by traders, in line with weak global cues, analysts said.

Crude oil for delivery in November was trading lower by Rs 46, or 0.14 percent, to Rs 4,004 per barrel in 27,004 lots.

Analysts said raising of bets by participants kept crude prices higher in futures trade here.

Analysts said the fall in crude oil futures was mostly due to trimming of positions by traders amid weak global cues.

On the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude for delivery in November traded higher by Rs 11, 0.28 per cent, at Rs 3,959 per barrel.

Analysts said raising of bets by participants kept crude prices higher in futures trade here.

On the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil for delivery in November dropped by Rs 16, or 0.42 per cent, to Rs 3,794 per barrel.

The oil for delivery in November, however, was up by Re 1, or 0.03 per cent, to Rs 3,760 per barrel in 483 lots.

Analysts said raising of bets by participants kept crude prices to trade higher here.

Crude oil for delivery in October traded lower by Rs 62, or 1.63 per cent, to Rs 3,750 per barrel.