Crude extended its decline in New York after U.S. payrolls climbed less than forecast last month.

The contract for July delivery slid $3.48, or 4 percent, to $83.05 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange as of 1:31 p.m. London time.

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