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Oil falls after string of gains

By Pamela Sampson
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BANGKOK (AP) — The price of oil fell Monday as traders took profits following a recent run-up in prices.

Benchmark oil for May delivery was down 40 cents to $96.87 per barrel at late afternoon Bangkok time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract gained 65 cents to close at $97.23 a barrel on Thursday. The market was closed Friday for the holiday.

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