Crude oil futures extended their losses on Thursday after notching up declines every day so far this week, hit by growing U.S. stockpiles and an expanding global glut. U.S. crude CLc1 had fallen 25 cents, or 0.54 percent, to $46.39 a barrel as of 0130 GMT, after settling the previous session down 2 cents at $46.64. Front-month Brent LCOc1 for November delivery inched down 1 cent to $49.14 a barrel, having ended the last session down 9 cents at $49.15. “(U.S. oil) remained under pressure as the focus turns to U.S. crude inventories. The sustained period of lower crude oil prices has started to impact the credit profile of companies,” ANZ said in a note on Thursday. […]