West Texas Intermediate crude fell for the first time in five days as equities declined on concern that growth in emerging economies will slow, reducing fuel use. Futures decreased 0.7 percent. U.S. stocks dropped a fourth day as the MSCI Emerging Markets Index slid 1.4 percent, extending its loss for the year to 5.2 percent. Currencies from developing countries have tumbled, according to Bloomberg data, as signs of weakness in China’s economy added to speculation that stimulus curbs by the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut demand. “Concerns about the emerging-market outlook are weighing on sentiment for demand going forward,” said John Kilduff , a partner at Again Capital LLC, a New York-based hedge fund that focuses on energy. “The situation is very volatile and we are seeing it impact all the markets.” WTI for March delivery dropped 68 cents to settle at $96.64 a barrel on the New York […]