Crude oil prices, turning lower following comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve Board, dropped further Thursday amid European concerns of subdued growth. Minutes from the April meeting of the Federal Reserve Board found the U.S. economy was improving, largely along labor trends. Inflation, however, was below the Fed’s long-term objective of 2 percent and, while consumer sentiment was high, growth in real personal consumption slowed during the first quarter. Sentiments from the Fed boosted the value of the U.S. dollar late Wednesday, putting downward pressure on crude oil prices that are traded in the U.S. currency. In broad terms, the Fed said it would likely raise interest rates next month provided […]