Crude oil prices fell 0.5% to USD 73.5/barrel on Monday, snapping a five-day rally as the US dollar pared earlier losses and weak economic data from the US and Germany clouded demand prospects. Crude had approached 12-week highs earlier, buoyed by a 1.1% drop in the dollar after reports suggested Trump might impose tariffs on critical imports. However, the USD recovered after Trump denied the claims. In the US, weaker demand for commercial aircraft and slower business equipment spending drove a decline in November’s new manufacturing orders.