Oil prices dragged down by economic headwinds

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BANGKOK (AP) — Oil prices zigzagged Wednesday, giving up early gains that came on the heels of a report showing U.S. vehicle sales rising sharply last month.

Benchmark crude for October delivery was down 38 cents in late afternoon Bangkok time to $94.92 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract fell $1.17 to close at $95.30 per barrel on the Nymex on Tuesday.

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